© Jesús Vico S.A.
© Jesús Vico S.A.
Æ27 - Tiberius
| Bronze | 12.34 g | 27 mm |
| Issuer | Emerita (Lusitania) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Tiberius (Tiberius Claudius Nero) (14-37) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 14-37 |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 12.34 g |
| Diameter | 27 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#336341 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Camp gateway.
Script: Latin
Lettering: COL AVGVSTA EMERITA
Unabridged legend: Colonia Augusta Emerita
Translation: Augustan colony of Emerita
Interesting fact
The coin features an image of Tiberius, the Roman emperor who ruled from 14 to 37 AD, on one side, and an image of a Roman warship on the other. This suggests that the coin may have been used to promote the Roman navy and its military prowess during Tiberius' reign.
