© Bibliothèque nationale de France / Gallica
© Bibliothèque nationale de France / Gallica
Dupondius - Tiberius and Augustus DIVVS AVGVSTVS PATER PATR
| Bronze | 15.33 g | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Tiberius (Tiberius Claudius Nero) (14-37) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 19-21 |
| Value | 1 Dupondius = ⅛ Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 15.33 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#247338 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Head of Augustus, radiate, left; above, star; in front, thunderbolt.
Script: Latin
Lettering: DIVOS AVGVSTVS PATER PATR
Translation:
Divus Augustus Pater.
The divine emperor (Augustus), father [of the nation].
Comment
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features the image of both Tiberius and Augustus, indicating that it was issued during a time when the two emperors were co-ruling the Roman Empire. This is a unique aspect of this particular coin, as it showcases the political dynamic of the time.
