© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Denarius - Tiberius TR POT XVII IMP VII
| Silver | 3.6 g | 18.5 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Tiberius (Tiberius Claudius Nero) (14-37) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 15-16 |
| Value | 1 Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 3.6 g |
| Diameter | 18.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#247251 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Tiberius, laureate and cloaked, standing in quadriga right, holding laurel-branch in right hand and eagle-tipped sceptre in left; all four horses heads turned right.
Script: Latin
Lettering: TR POT XVII IMP VII
Translation:
Tribunicia Potestate Septima Decima, Imperator Septimus.
Holder of tribunician power for the 17th time, supreme commander (Imperator) for the seventh time.
Comment
Mass varies: 2.43–3.98 g;Diameter varies: 16.5–20 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 the obverse (front side), while the reverse (back side) depicts the goddess Livia, who was his mother and the wife of Augustus, the first Roman Emperor. This coin was minted during Tiberius' reign, which lasted from 14 AD to 37 AD.
