Tiberius (19th August AD 14 - 16th March AD 37)

Tiberius proved himself a competent general. At the beginning he ruled wisely and competently, but soon became cynical after the flattery of senators and rumours of betrayal. He quickly declined into a bitter and reclusive old man, retiring to Capri for the remainder of his life. Caligula had him smothered with his own bed sheets as he lay deathly ill and advanced in age.

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Tiberius 'Bible Tribute Penny' Denarius 023235

Tiberius 'Bible Tribute Penny' Denarius
Silver, 3.40 grams, 17.64 mm. Lyons mint, 14-37 AD. Obverse: (from lower right, anti-clockwise) TI CAESAR DIVI AVG AVGVSTVS, laureate head right. Reverse: (from lower right, anti-clockwise) PONTIF MAXIM, Livia, as Pax, seated right on throne with ornate legs, single line below, holding long sceptre and olive branch. RIC 30; RSC 16a; BMC 48; Sear 1763. Very fine. This type is commonly referred to as the 'Tribute Penny' of the Bible after the well-known New Testament story in St. Mathew's Gospel (22, 17-21).

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Tiberius 'Bible Tribute Penny' Denarius 023235


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