© Jesús Vico S.A.
© Jesús Vico S.A.
As - Tiberius Countermarked LA
| 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#375521 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Countermark "LA" within incuse circle. 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
The countermark "LA" on the coin stands for "Lugdunum Aquense," which was a mint located in present-day Lyon, France. This mint was established during the reign of Emperor Augustus and was responsible for producing coins for the Roman Empire's western provinces. The fact that this coin was countermarked with "LA" indicates that it was produced at this particular mint, which is a interesting detail for collectors and historians studying the coinage of the Roman Empire.
