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Roman Imitatives
| Ruler(s)/ Period: | Tiberius |
| Denomination: | Plated (fourrée) imitating a Denarius |
| Date of Issue: | after 16 AD |
| Obverse: | Laureate head right. "TI. CAESAR DIVI. AVG. F. AVGVSTVS" |
| Reverse: | Livia (as Pax) seated right, holding olive-branch and inverted spear; ornate legs to chair. "PONTIF MAXIM." |
| Reference: | RIC Vol.I, 30 (if official) |
| Weight: | 2.1 gms |
| Diameter: | 18.6 mm |
Comment
This coin is a contemporary forgery. It was made with a copper flan covered with a thin covering of silver, before being struck. Much of the copper on the inside has corroded, leaving a thin "flap" of silver on one edge. For the genuine coin of Tiberius, see Tribute Penny |
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