Tiberius Coin

Roman Empire - Tiberius, 14-37 AD Silver denarius (3.42 g., 19 mm.). Minted in Lugdunum.

TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVSTVS (legend), laureate head on the right. / PONTIF MAXIM (legend), female figure (Livia) seated right on a chair with ornate legs, holding a branch and an inverted spear; simple exergual line below. IQR 30; BMCRE 48; CSR 16a. Very good condition overall. Porous in some areas.

This coin is called the "Tribute Penny" that is, "Tribute Denarius", because it is supposed to be the coin to which Jesus Christ referred when discussing the payment of tributes to Rome - he said the famous phrase: "Give to the Caesar what is Caesar's and God what is God's.." (Matthew 22.17-21 and Mark 12.15). The term "penny" was used in King James' 1611 translation of the Bible.

Includes certificate of authenticity.