© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Sestertius TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVST P M TR POT XXXVI
| Bronze | 25.5 g | 35 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Tiberius (Tiberius Claudius Nero) (14-37) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 34-35 |
| Value | 1 Sestertius = ¼ Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 25.5 g |
| Diameter | 35 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#247304 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Legend surrounding large S C.
Script: Latin
Lettering: TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVST P M TR POT XXXVI
Unabridged legend: Tiberius Caesar Divi Augusti Filius Augustus, Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate Tricesima Sexta.
Translation: Tiberius Caesar, son of divine Augustus, emperor (Augustus), high priest, holder of tribunician power for the 36th time.
Comment
Mass varies: 23.15–27.23 g;Diameter varies: 34.5–36 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, who ruled the Roman Empire from 14 AD to 37 AD, on one side, and an image of his mother, Livia Drusilla, on the other side. This coin was minted during a time when Tiberius was trying to promote his mother's legacy and deify her, which was a common practice among Roman emperors at the time.
