
<p>The front of this coin portrays the Emperor Tiberius facing right and wearing a crown of laurels. He is encircled by the inscription TICAESARDIVI AUGFAUGUSTUS and a partial border of dots.</p> <p>On the back a seated figure of Tiberius holds a staff in one hand and an olive branch in the other. He is encircled by the inscription PONTIF MAXIM and a partial border of dots.</p>
Catalogue
- Year
- 26
- Medium
- Gold
- Dimensions
- Diam.: 1.9 cm (3/4 in.)
- Collection
- Art Institute of Chicago
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Source
- Collection
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- Source
- aic
- Reference
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- Status
- verified
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