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My previous Tiberius in my Imperial Rome collection was one of the first Roman coins I ever bought a very long time ago. It was a Caesar issue and not very attractive. I have finally upgraded this and it came today. Pretty happy with it. AR Denarius, A.D. 22 - 30, Lugdunum, 18.5mm, 3.38g, 90°, RIC I 26, RSC 16. Obv: TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVSTVS. Laureate head right Rev: PONTIF MAXIM. Livia, as Pax, seated right on throne, holding long scepter & olive branch.  Here was the coin I previously had in there:  Edited by MartiVltori
09/27/2022 1:32 pm
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Excellent upgrade!  |
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Pillar of the Community
 Sweden
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Lovely coin. Very characterful portrait.
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Bedrock of the Community
Australia
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A very significant upgrade. Congrats !
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United States
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I would say that's an excellent upgrade. One of my first coins was of Tiberius as well. In my case, I didn't even know that I actually purchased a Drachm. When I couldn't find a complete attribution, I found out the difference between my coin and a Denarius. Therefore, I am still on the look out for a coin like yours.  Edited by travelcoin
09/27/2022 7:16 pm
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Bedrock of the Community
Australia
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Tiberius Mount Argaeus drachms of Cappodocia are scarcer than tribute pennies, but they are less well known.
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Russian Federation
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I'll have to check, but I don't think I have a Tiberius in my Roman collection yet; AFAIK out of the 12 Caesars I only have Caligula (provincial), Claudius, Galba, and I think maybe one of the Flavians but not very sure. Hopefully I'll manage to get something, but Tiberius coins are in high demand.
Come to think of it, I also have a low-grade Divus Augustus bronze - not sure what to count it under...
@MartiVitori - your other Tiberius coin looks very interesting! What is it supposed to say, is it silver or bronze, and what does the patterned box thing mean?
[EDIT: some googling tells me it's an "altar of the three Gauls in Lugdunum". Never heard of it before. Definitely an intriguing issue!]
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Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
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Superb portrait of Tiberius.
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United States
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That's a nice-looking upgrade.
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Pillar of the Community
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870 Posts |
January, yes alter with victories on colimns. ET AVG in the exurge.
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Very nice "tribute penny"
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