As - Tiberius (Countermarked TI) (14-37) front As - Tiberius (Countermarked TI) (14-37) back
As - Tiberius (Countermarked TI) (14-37) photo
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As - Tiberius Countermarked TI

 
Bronze 11.41 g 28 mm
Description
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
References
Numista
N#375522
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 letters "TI" which stands for Tiberius, indicating that it was issued during his reign as Roman Emperor, specifically between 14-37 AD.