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RIC I (second edition) Tiberius 79

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Record status

Individual type · research required

Issuing entity

Roman Empire

This object is a dupondius coin associated with the Roman Empire. Its obverse design features the radiate head of Augustus facing left, accompanied by the obverse legend DIVVS AVGVSTVS PATER. The reverse design features a large SC situated within an oak-wreath, along with the reverse legend S C.

The coin is made of bronze. Its recorded place of manufacture is the mint of Rome, and its issuing authority is Tiberius. No date, maker, technique, or physical measurements are specified in the record. The specimen is catalogued under the type reference RIC I (second edition) Tiberius 79 and reference number ric.1(2).tib.79 in the RIC / OCRE catalogue, with data derived from the American Numismatic Society's Online Coins of the Roman Empire.

Evidence at a glance

Linked sources
2
Photograph views
11
Catalogue references
1

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Historical context

Tiberius ruled as the second Roman emperor from AD 14 until his death in AD 37, reigning as part of the Julio-Claudian dynasty. He succeeded his stepfather Augustus, the first Roman emperor, having earlier been designated as his successor following the deaths of Gaius and Lucius Caesar. Tiberius administered the Roman Empire from Rome before removing himself from the city in AD 26.

Struck at the Rome mint under the authority of Tiberius, this dupondius belongs to a denomination valued under Augustus at two asses, half of a sestertius, or one-eighth of a denarius. The issue commemorates his predecessor, featuring a radiate head of Augustus accompanied by the obverse inscription "DIVVS AVGVSTVS PATER". The reverse design displays a large oak-wreath enclosing the letters of the legend "S C".

Physical characteristics

Material
Bronze
Denomination
Dupondius

Technical characteristics

Mint
Rome
Authority
Tiberius

Design

Obverse
Head of Augustus, radiate, left
Reverse
Large SC within oak-wreath
Obverse legend
DIVVS AVGVSTVS PATER
Reverse legend
S C

Identification

Type reference
RIC I (second edition) Tiberius 79
Denomination and metal
Dupondius, Bronze
Obverse legend to match
DIVVS AVGVSTVS PATER
Reverse legend to match
S C
Source note
Type description from the American Numismatic Society's Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE); individual specimens differ in die, flan size, weight and wear, and legend breaks may vary.

Documentation checklist

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Issue or mint date
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Material
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Weight
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Mint or printer
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Mint or printer mark
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Catalogue reference
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Catalogue references

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