Obverse:
Bust of young Tiberius left. Text around TI
CAESAR AVGVSTI F IMPERAT V.
Reverse:
Front elevation of the Altar of Lugdunum,
decorated with the corona civica between two
laurels, these being flanked by nude male
figures; to left and right, Victories on columns
facing each other.
History:
When the dedication of the Lugdunum Alter
occurred Augustus allowed his youngest son
Nero Claudius Drusus to lead the ceremony,
and he insisted that the altar be dedicated
first to Rome, and then to himself –
hence the inscription ROM ET AVG.
Date:
Lugdunum mint. Circa 8 - 10 AD
Diameter:
2.7cm
