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Quinarius Aureus - Tiberius TR POT XXVI; Victoria
| Gold | 3.9 g | 15 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Tiberius (Tiberius Claudius Nero) (14-37) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 24-25 |
| Value | 1 Gold Quinarius = 12½ Denarii (25⁄2) |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 3.9 g |
| Diameter | 15 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#247257 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Victory, draped, seated, right on globe, holding wreath with both hands, her left wing is visible.
Script: Latin
Lettering: TR POT XXVI
Translation:
Tribunicia Potestate Vicesima Sexta.
Holder of tribunician power for the 26th time.
Comment
Mass varies: 3.84–3.95 g;Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Quinarius Aureus - Tiberius (TR POT XXVI; Victoria) (24-25) coin is that it features an image of the Roman goddess Victoria on the reverse side, which symbolizes victory and was an important motif in Roman coinage during the reign of Tiberius (14-37 AD).
