© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Dupondius - Tiberius PONT MAXIM COS III IMP VII TR POT XXI
| Bronze | 15.4 g | 28 mm |
| 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 | 15.4 g |
| Diameter | 28 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#247336 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Caduceus upright between two cornucopiae crossed at the tips and two crossed branches.
Script: Latin
Lettering: PONT MAXIM COS III IMP VII TR POT XXI
Translation:
Pontifex Maximus, Consul Tertius, Imperator Septimus, Tribunicia Potestate Vicesima Prima.
High priest, consul for the third time, supreme commander (Imperator) for the seventh time, holder of tribunician power for the 21si time.
Comment
Mass varies: 14.47–16.87 g;Diameter varies: 24–30 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 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, and it was used as a means of circulating currency throughout the Roman Empire.
