Obverse:
Laureate head of Tiberius right. Text around
TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVSTVS.
Reverse:
Livia (Tiberius' mother) as Pax seated right,
holding olive branch in left hand and long
vertical sceptre in right; straight and plain
legs on chair. Text around PONTIF MAXIM.
History:
These coins are commonly known as the 'Tribute
Penny', the coin to which Jesus referred when
he was discussing paying taxes to the Romans
(Matthew 22, 17-21).
Date:
Lugdumun mint AD 14-37.
Diameter:
1.9cm
