© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Sestertius TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVST P M TR POT XXXVII
| Bronze | 26.3 g | 34.5 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Tiberius (Tiberius Claudius Nero) (14-37) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 35-36 |
| Value | 1 Sestertius = ¼ Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 26.3 g |
| Diameter | 34.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#247310 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Legend surrounding large S C.
Script: Latin
Lettering: TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVST P M TR POT XXXVII
Unabridged legend: Tiberius Caesar Divi Augusti Filius Augustus, Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate Tricesima Septima.
Translation: Tiberius Caesar, son of divine Augustus, emperor, high priest, holder of tribunician power for the 37th time.
Comment
Mass varies: 21.97–34.22 g;Diameter varies: 32–38 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 the obverse (front side), while the reverse (back side) depicts a scene of the Roman goddess Victory standing on the prow of a ship, symbolizing the power and dominance of the Roman Empire.
