© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
As - Tiberius PONTIF MAXIM TRIBVN POTEST XXXVI S C
| Bronze | 10.7 g | 27.5 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Tiberius (Tiberius Claudius Nero) (14-37) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 34-35 |
| Value | 1 As = 1⁄16 Denarii |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 10.7 g |
| Diameter | 27.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#247300 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 94% |
Reverse
Winged caduceus upright.
Script: Latin
Lettering: PONTIF MAXIM TRIBVN POTEST XXXVI S C
Translation:
Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate Tricesima Sexta. Senatus Consultum.
High priest, holder of tribunician power for the 36th time. Decree of the senate.
Comment
Mass varies: 10.03–11.52 g;Diameter varies: 15–32.5 mm;
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of Tiberius, who was the second Roman Emperor, on one side, and the Roman goddess Libertas on the other. This coin was minted during Tiberius' reign, which lasted from 14 AD to 37 AD, and it is believed to have been used as a means of spreading the image and ideology of the Roman Empire throughout its territories.
