© Jesús Vico S.A.
© Jesús Vico S.A.
As - Tiberius Countermarked S
| 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#375518 |
|---|---|
| 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 was countermarked with the letter "S" which indicates that it was issued by the Roman Emperor Tiberius (14-37 AD) as a way to validate the coin's authenticity and value. This countermark was applied to coins that were minted in certain provinces, like Tarraconensis, to show that they were approved by the Roman authorities. This coin, made of bronze and weighing 11.41g, would have been used in everyday transactions and is a valuable piece of history for numismatists and historians.
