© Tauler & Fau Subastas
© Tauler & Fau Subastas
As - Tiberius Countermarked eagle left
| Bronze | 11.41 g | 28 mm |
| Issuer | Calagurris (Tarraconensis) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Tiberius (Tiberius Claudius Nero) (14-37) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 14-37 |
| Value | As (1⁄16) |
| Currency | Denarius (49 BC to AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 11.41 g |
| Diameter | 28 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered, Countermarked |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#375526 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Bull (Bos taurus) facing right.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
M · C · I
L · FVL · SPARSO
L · SATVRNINO
II
VIR
Comment
Magistrates: Lucius Ful Sparsus (duovir); Lucius Saturninus (duovir)Weight: 11.41 g average based on 98 specimens (RPC I# 448); 11.49 g (ACIP# 3128)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features a countermarked eagle on the reverse side, which indicates that it was issued during the reign of Tiberius (14-37 AD) and was minted in the city of Calagurris (modern-day Calahorra) in the Roman province of Tarraconensis (present-day Spain). The use of a countermark was a common practice in ancient Rome, where coins were often stamped with a secondary mark to indicate their authenticity or to signify a change in rulership. The eagle countermark on this coin is a distinctive feature that sets it apart from other coins of the same era.
