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Æ21 - Tiberius

Features

Issuer Emerita (Lusitania)
Emperor Tiberius (Tiberius Claudius Nero) (14-37)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 14-37
Composition Bronze
Weight 5.97 g
Diameter 21 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
334649
References RPC Online I# 37
Roman Provincial Coinage (https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/)

Obverse

Head of Augustus left, radiate.

Script: Latin

Lettering: DIVVS · AVGVSTVS · PATER C · A · E ·

Unabridged legend:
Divus Augustus Pater [Patriae]
Colonia Augusta Emerita

Translation:
The divine Augustus, father of the Nation
Colony of Augusta Emerita

Reverse

Aquila between two signa.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
C A E
LE
V X

Unabridged legend:
Colonia Augusta Emerita
Legio Quinque Dixi

Translation:
Colony of Augusta Emerita
Legions V and X

Mint

Emerita, Emerita, Hispania, modern-day Mérida, Spain

Comments

The legions V Alaudae and X Gemina were among the first to inhabit Augusta Emerita, when veterans of both legions were given land there.

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (14-37) 

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