Denomination: Silver denarius
Period: Roman
imperial
Date: AD16-36
Origin: Lugdunum (Lyon) mint
Condition: Almost very
fine, good portrait but chipped and slightly off centre reverse
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, PONTIF MAXIM
Size
and Weight: 3.53g,
17mm
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 have led 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 between
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
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