© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Drachm - Tiberius and Drusus the Younger DRVSVS CAES TI AVG F COS II TR P IT
| Silver | 3.4 g | 17.5 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Tiberius (Tiberius Claudius Nero) (14-37) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 33-34 |
| Value | Drachm = 1 Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 3.4 g |
| Diameter | 17.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#247333 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Head of Drusus, bare, left.
Script: Latin
Lettering: DRVSVS CAES TI AVG F COS II TR P IT
Translation:
Drusus Caesar Tiberii Augusti Filius, Consul Secundus, Tribunicia Potestate Iterum.
Drusus Caesar, son of emperor (Augustus) Tiberius, consul for the second time, holder of tribunician power for the second time.
Comment
Mass varies: 2.99–3.79 g;Diameter varies: 16–19 mm;
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features the portraits of two Roman emperors, Tiberius and Drusus the Younger, on opposite sides. This was a common practice in Roman coinage during this period, known as the "double-portrait" or "dyadic" coinage, which symbolized the unity and cooperation between the two rulers.
