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coin
Object Type
coin
Museum number
R.6347
Denomination
sestertius
Description
Copper alloy coin.
(whole)
Tiberius, laureate, seated left with feet resting on stool, holding patera in right hand and long sceptre in left.
(obverse)
Inscription.
(reverse)
State
Associated with:
Roman Empire
Ancient Greece and Rome: Roman Empire
Authority
Ruler:
Tiberius
Cultures/periods
Roman Imperial
Production date
22-23
Production place
Minted in:
Rome (city)
Materials
copper alloy
Dimensions
Die-axis:
7 o'clock
Diameter:
36 millimetres
Weight:
25.66 grammes
$Inscriptions
Curator's comments
Tiberius promised two million sestertii and remitted tax liability for five years to twelve cities in Asia which suffered from an earthquake in AD 17. Two further cities which suffered in 23 were granted similar remissions.
Bibliographic references
RE1 / Coins of the Roman Empire in the British Museum, vol. 1: Augustus to Vitellius
(71, p.129)
RIC1 / The Roman Imperial Coinage, vol. 1
(48, p.97)
(type)
Location
Not on display
Subjects
emperor/empress
Associated names
Named in inscription & portrayed:
Tiberius
Associated places
Named in inscription:
Asia (Roman Province)
Department
Coins and Medals
Registration number
R.6347
C&M catalogue number
RE1
(129)
(71)