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Emperor Tiberius, Silver Denarius, ‘Tribute Penny’ after 16 AD

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Product Code:20111004

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Description

Denomination: Silver denarius

Period: Roman imperial

Date: after 16 AD

Origin: Rome mint

Condition: Very fine

Obverse: Laureate head to right. TI CAESAR DI[VI AVG F AVG]VSTVS

Reverse: Female figure seated on chair with ornamental legs (?Livia as Pax) holding branch and inverted spear

Size and Weight: 3.69g. 19mm

References: Sear 1763. RIC 28

Features and Provenance: This coin is sometimes called the ‘Tribute Penny’ and is believed to be the coin that was shown to Jesus by spies to trick him into opposing the emperor which would lead to his arrest. He gave it back. stating the famous quote. “Render unto Caesar the things that are Caesar’s; and unto God the things that are God’s.” 

This coin shows a woman seated on the reverse and it it is also considered to be Tiberius’s mother. Livia. as Pax. He was devoted to her when he was young but he soon tired of her overbearing ways.

 

 

Condition Summary. This varies with the age of coin and there are grades inbetween

Uncirculated (U). As struck with no traces of wear

Extremely Fine (EF). Very slight traces of wear. all parts of legend etc present. visible and clear

Very Fine (VF). Some signs of wear on the higher parts of the relief. all parts of legend etc present. but maybe worn

Fine (F). Wear on the coin and parts of legend etc may be missing or not visible

 

 

 

 

 

Additional information

Weight50 g

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