As - Tiberius PONTIFEX TRIBVN POTESTATE XII S C
| Bronze | 10.3 g | 28 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Augustus (Caius Octavius) (27 BC - 14 AD) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 10-11 |
| Value | 1 As = 1⁄16 Denarii |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 10.3 g |
| Diameter | 28 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#247953 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 91% |
Reverse
Legend surrounding S C.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
PONTIFEX TRIBVN POTESTATE XII
S C
Translation:
Pontifex Tribunicia Potestate Duodecima. Senatus Consultum.
[High] priest, holder of tribunician power for the twelfth time. Decree of the senate.
Comment
Mass varies: 6.67–11.36 g;Diameter varies: 26.5–30 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 an image of Pontifex Maximus, the high priest of the Roman state religion, on the other side. This coin was minted during Tiberius' reign, which lasted from 14 AD to 37 AD, and it highlights the importance of religion and the role of the emperor in Roman society during that time.
