© Jesús Vico S.A.
© Jesús Vico S.A.
Æ21 - Tiberius
| Bronze | 6.53 g | 21 mm |
| Issuer | Emerita (Lusitania) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Tiberius (Tiberius Claudius Nero) (14-37) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 14-37 |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 6.53 g |
| Diameter | 21 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#337397 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Aquila right between two signa.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
C A E
LE
V X
Unabridged legend:
Colonia Augusta Emerita
Legio Quinque Dixi
Translation:
Augustan colony of Emerita
Legions V and X
Comment
The legions V Alaudae and X Gemina were among the first to inhabit Augusta Emerita, when veterans of both legions were given land there.Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of Tiberius, who was the second Roman Emperor, on one side, and a depiction of the Roman goddess Libertas on the other. This coin was minted during Tiberius' reign, which lasted from 14 to 37 AD, and it was used as a standard circulation coin in the Roman province of Lusitania, which is now modern-day Portugal.