© Jesús Vico S.A.
© Jesús Vico S.A.
As - Tiberius Countermarked ME
| 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#375528 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Countermarked ME. 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 was countermarked with the letters "ME" which stands for "Municipium Eboracense," indicating that it was issued by the Roman municipality of Eboracum (modern-day York) in Britain. This suggests that the coin was likely used in trade and commerce within the Roman Empire, and may have been carried by merchants or travelers between different regions.
