![]() Tiberius was a victorious general and conquered various territories for Rome before becoming emperor. He was the son of Emperor Augustus’ wife, Livia, and was adopted by Augustus as his heir he was the reigning emperor during Jesus’ ministry. The inscription on the coin was meant to connect Tiberius to the founding father of the Roman Empire, Augustus, and emphasize Tiberius’ divine heritage.Įmperor Tiberius was the second emperor of the Roman Empire, who ruled from 14-37 AD. Augustus had established Pax Romana, a period of relative peace and stability in the Roman Empire, and Tiberius was emphasizing his commitment to maintaining that peace and stability. The reversed spear symbolizes the end of conflict and the establishment of peace.īy depicting Livia as Pax, Tiberius emphasized his connection to Augustus, his stepfather, and his predecessor as emperor. Pax, commonly featured in Roman coinage, signifies the peace and prosperity of the emperor’s governance. The seated female figure of Livia, portrayed as Pax, is holding a reversed spear and sitting on a throne with ornamental legs, representing peace and stability. The emperor held the prestigious “Pontifex Maximus” position, representing his dominion over Roman society’s political and religious aspects. MAXIM.” on the reverse of the Tiberius Denarius coin designates Tiberius as the “Highest Pontiff,” or the most esteemed priest in the Roman religious system. The inscription on the obverse of the Tiberius Denarius, “TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVSTVS,” translates to “Tiberius Caesar, Divi Augusti Filius Augustus” or, in English, “Tiberius Caesar, Son of Divine Augustus, Emperor.” Has the image of the Laureated head of Roman Emperor Tiberius. Proximity 3.8 grams The obverse of the coin: The size of the coinġ8-20 mm, about the size of a United States dime. Struck in Roman Empire under Emperor Tiberius (14-37 AD). Tiberius’ silver denarius is a historically significant silver coin minted during the time of Jesus Christ.
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