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Quinarius Aureus - Tiberius TR POT XXVIII; Victoria
| Gold | 5 g | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Tiberius (Tiberius Claudius Nero) (14-37) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 26-27 |
| Value | 1 Gold Quinarius = 12½ Denarii (25⁄2) |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 5 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#247259 |
|---|---|
| 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 XXVIII
Translation:
Tribunicia Potestate Vicesima Octava.
Holder of tribunician power for the 28th time.
Comment
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Quinarius Aureus - Tiberius (TR POT XXVIII; Victoria) (26-27) coin is that it features an image of the Roman goddess Victoria on the reverse side, which symbolizes victory and was a common motif on Roman coins during the reign of Tiberius.
