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Sestertius - Germanicus TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG GERM P M TR P IMP P P
| Bronze | 24.7 g | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Claudius (Tiberius Claudius Drusus) (41-54) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 50-54 |
| Value | 1 Sestertius = ¼ Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 24.7 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#246990 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Legend surrounding S C
Script: Latin
Lettering: TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG GERM P M TR P IMP P P
Translation:
Tiberius Claudius Caesar Augustus Germanicus, Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate, Imperator, Pater Patriae.
Tiberius Claudius Caesar, emperor (Augustus), conqueror of the Germans, high priest, holder of tribunician power, supreme commander (Imperator), father of the nation.
Comment
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of Germanicus, who was a popular Roman general and the adopted son of Tiberius, on the obverse (front side), while the reverse (back side) depicts a scene of a Roman soldier standing on a captured enemy's shield, symbolizing the Roman Empire's military prowess.
