Summary
Orichalcum Dupondius of Tiberius struck during his 24th year of holding the Tribunitian power (21-22 AD). Minted by Rome, Ancient Roman Empire. When this coin was struck the Rome mint was responsible for the production of most Imperial copper and bronze coinage, although at this early stage of the Empire many regional base metal coinages were being struck for local use. Precious-metal coins were then being struck at Lugdunum in Gaul. The portrait on the obverse of this coin is widely held to be of Livia Drusilla, mother of Tiberius although Sutherland describes it as simply Justitia as it is named on the coin.
Obverse Description
Draped bust (of Livia?) facing right, hair draw back in bun; around below, SALVS AVGVSTA
Reverse Description
Around the letters S C, TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVG PM TR POT XXIIII
Edge Description
Plain
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), 15 Mar 1976
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Date Issued
21-22 AD
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Mint
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Person Depicted
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Denomination
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Material
Bronze
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Axis
12
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Dimensions
29 mm (Outside Diameter), 13.426 g (Weight)
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Shape
Off round
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References
RIC. 47 (1984 edition) (RIC.23 1923 edition)
[Book] Sutherland, C.H.V. 1984. The Roman Imperial Coinage. I., 97 Pages
[Catalogue] Pullin, Ruth. 2011. Nature Revealed: Eugene von Guerard.
