Dupondius - Tiberius (TI CAESAR AVGVSTVS ; Syrtica, Oea) (14-37) front

Dupondius - Tiberius (TI CAESAR AVGVSTVS ; Syrtica, Oea) (14-37) back

Dupondius - Tiberius (TI CAESAR AVGVSTVS ; Syrtica, Oea) (14-37) photo

Dupondius - Tiberius TI CAESAR AVGVSTVS ; Syrtica, Oea


Bronze	11.73 g	27.5 mm

Description

Issuer	Oea (Africa Proconsularis)
Emperor	Tiberius (Tiberius Claudius Nero) (14-37)
Type	Standard circulation coin
Years	14-37
Value	Dupondius (⅛)
Currency	Denarius (49 BC to AD 215)
Composition	Bronze
Weight	11.73 g
Diameter	27.5 mm
Shape	Round (irregular)
Technique	Hammered
Orientation	Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized	Yes
Updated	2024-10-10

References

Numista	N#200054
Rarity index	97%

Reverse

Bust of Apollo, r.; in front, lyre; wreath border

Lettering: WY'T

Edge

Rough

Comment

It would seem that this type should be considered a dupondius. For this issue, the authors of the RPC. noted an average weight of 13.23 g for 24 examples with a corner axis of 8 to 9 o'clock and 18 right-hand corners. The city of Oea "Oeensis" must be identified with modern Tripoli. Colonized by the Phoenicians and Carthaginians, the Punic name was Wy't. It seems that the city did not regain its independence after the Battle of Thapsus, but only under the reign of Augustus, perhaps in 12 BC. We only know of coins from the reigns of Augustus and Tiberius.

CGB Automatically translated

This is an automatic translation. The original text is:

Il semble bien qu’il faille assimiler ce type à un dupondius. Pour cette émission, les auteurs du RPC. ont relevé un poids moyen de 13,23 g pour 24 exemplaires avec un axe des coins de 8 à 9 heures et 18 coins de droit. La cité d’Oea “Oeensis” doit être identifiée avec la moderne Tripoli. Colonisée par les Phéniciens et les Carthaginois, le nom punique était de Wy’t. Il semble que la cité n’ait pas recouvré son indépendance après la bataille de Thapsus, mais seulement sous le règne d’Auguste peut-être en 12 avant J.-C. Nous ne connaissons des monnaies que pour les règnes d’Auguste et de Tibère.

CGB

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of Tiberius, who was the second Roman Emperor and ruled from 14 AD to 37 AD. He was known for his military campaigns and his efforts to strengthen the Roman state. The coin's design and inscription, including the use of the title "AVGVSTVS," reflect the imperial propaganda and ideology of the time, which aimed to promote the image of a powerful and benevolent ruler.