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Object Type
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)
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Cultures/periods
Production date: 22-23
Production place: Minted in: Rome (city)
Materials
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
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Associated names
Associated places: Named in inscription: Asia (Roman Province)
Department: Coins and Medals
Registration number: R.6347
C&M catalogue number: RE1 (129) (71)

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