Description: Right Click picture to see Large image. Ancient Roman Coin Tiberius as Caesar ROMAN EMPIRE TIBERIUS as Caesar 4-14 A.D. Æ As 27mm, 10.01gm. Lugdunum mint (modern Lyon), Struck AD 13-14. Scarce Obverse: TI CAESAR AVGVST F IMPERAT VII retrograde, laureate head to right. Reverse: The Great Altar of Lugdunum: altar enclosure; panels decorated with corona civica flanked by figures holding laurel branches; decoration along roof line; altar flanked by columns surmounted by statues of Victory standing facing each other, each holding palm frond in left hand over left shoulder and wreath in right hand; ROM ET AVG in exergue. Ref. RIC I 245 (Augustus); BN 1765-8 (Augustus); C. 37; BMCRE 585-586. SCARCE Choice Fine In the early empire Lugdunum rivaled Rome as a minting center in the West, and scholars have struggled to determine which coins were struck at which mint during the Julio-Claudian period. Minting activities are well-established at Lugdunum: Strabo identifies it as where the Romans struck their precious metal coins, and an inscription records how Tiberius assigned an urban cohort to protect that mint. At some point the production of precious metal coinage shifted from Lugdunum to Rome, with the current thought being that it likely happened in Caligula’s inaugural year. Bronzes depicting the Altar of Lugdunum were struck in two phases – initially in about 15 B.C., when Augustus was in Gaul and presumably established the mint. Since the altar was not dedicated until the summer of 10 B.C., depictions on this first series of ‘altar’ bronzes perhaps represent the presumed appearance of the altar. When the dedication occurred Augustus allowed his youngest son Nero Claudius Drusus to lead the ceremony, and he insisted that the altar be dedicated first to Rome, and then to himself – hence the inscription ROM ET AVG. Nearly two decades after the altar had been dedicated Augustus initiated a second series of ‘altar’ bronzes, to which this coin belongs. This time, however, he shared the issue with his principal heir Tiberius. It was a larger and more varied issue to which he added dupondii and semisses to the sestertii and asses of the original series. The coinage has an interesting footnote, as the future emperor Claudius issued quadrantes with this design to commemorate both his accession to power and his fiftieth birthday, for he was born on the very day his father had dedicated the great altar. The altar of Lugdunum is known from several ancient sources including Dio and Livy. It is best described in Strabo’s ”Geography” where he states ”Lugdunum itself, then, (a city founded at the foot of a hill at the confluence of the River Arar and the Rhodanus), is occupied by the Romans. And it is the most populous of all the cities of Celtica except Narbo; for not only do people use it as an emporium, but the Roman governors coin their money there, both the silver and the gold. Again, the temple that was dedicated to Caesar Augustus by all the Galatae in common is situated in front of this city at the junction of the rivers. And in it is a noteworthy altar, bearing an inscription of the names of the tribes, sixty in number; and also images from these tribes, one from each tribe, and also another large altar.” We also obviously know this altar from the extensive series of coinage dedicated to it. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ OUR GUARANTEE: All illustrations are of the actual item offered. The authenticity of all pieces is fully guaranteed. Any item ever shown otherwise may be returned unaltered for full refund less shipping. If any item purchased is not to your satisfaction you may return it unaltered within 30 days of purchase for a full refund less shipping. We also guarantee absolute discretion and confidentiality in all transactions. © Copyright 2016-17 ZEUS GALLERY eBay ID zeus_gallery . Images are not actual size ~ Please see description for actual measurements.
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Ruler: Tiberius
Denomination: As
Composition: Bronze
Grade: nearly VF
Year: 14 AD
Date: 14 AD
Era: Ancient
Historical Period: Roman: Imperial (27 BC-476 AD)
