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Sestertius DRVSVS CAESAR TI AVG F DIVI AVG N PONT TR POT II
| Bronze | 25.9 g | 35 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Tiberius (Tiberius Claudius Nero) (14-37) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 22-23 |
| Value | 1 Sestertius = ¼ Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 25.9 g |
| Diameter | 35 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#247289 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Legend surrounding large S C.
Script: Latin
Lettering: DRVSVS CAESAR TI AVG F DIVI AVG N PONT TR POT II
Translation:
Drusus Caesar Tiberii Augusti Filius, Divi Augusti Nepos, Pontifex, Tribunicia Potestate Secunda.
Drusus Caesar, son of emperor (Augustus) Tiberius, grandson of the divine Augustus, [high] priest, holder of tribunician power for the second time.
Comment
Mass varies: 20.24–28.28 g;Diameter varies: 33–36.5 mm;
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of Emperor Tiberius (DRVSVS CAESAR TI AVG F DIVI AVG N) on one side, while the other side depicts the Pont du Gard aqueduct (PONT TR POT II), which was a remarkable feat of Roman engineering that supplied water to the city of Nimes in southern France.
