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© Classical Numismatic Gallery
Dupondius - Tiberius MODERATIONI S C
| Bronze | 13.6 g | 30 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Tiberius (Tiberius Claudius Nero) (14-37) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 16-22 |
| Value | 1 Dupondius = ⅛ Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 13.6 g |
| Diameter | 30 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#247286 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Small facing bust of Tiberius, bare-headed, within circle of petals, which is within foliate and dotted outer circle.
Script: Latin
Lettering: MODERATIONI S C
Translation:
Moderationi. Senatus Consultum.
Moderation. Decree of the senate.
Comment
Mass varies: 11.45–15.15 g;Diameter varies: 29–33 mm;
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Dupondius - Tiberius (MODERATIONI S C) (16-22) coin is that it features an image of the Roman goddess Moderation on the reverse side, which is a rare depiction of this deity on Roman coins. Moderation was a personification of the virtue of moderation and was often associated with the idea of balance and restraint. The inclusion of this image on the coin may suggest that the Roman Empire was promoting the value of moderation and restraint in the early 1st century AD.
