Tiberius, as Caesar. 12-14 AD. AE As. Lugdunum mint, 24mm, 9.8g OBV: TI CAESAR AVGVST F IMPERAT VII, Laureate head right. REV: ROM ET AVG, Front elevation of the Altar of Lugdunum, decorated with the corona civica between laurels, nude figures, & Victories. REF: RIC 245 (Augustus), Sear RCV 1756, Cohen 37. There was a better example at this shop but it was purchased before I could snag it. That's fine though, I still like this coin and it's filling that Tiberius slot. Those coins can often be very expensive. This coin is in the mail at the moment. I can't wait until I receive.
I almost bought the one snagged too, but I got something else instead in a big trade. Still waiting for it too come also >( Cool addition.
I love the reverse of this coin. I have a similar coin struck by Augustus: AUGUSTUS AE As OBVERSE: CAESAR PONT MAX, laureate head right REVERSE: Altar of Lugdunum, Victory on each pedestal, ROM ET AVG below Lugdunum 15-10 BC 8.4g, 26mm RIC 230
Very nice coin, Bing. Yes, that's why I got mine because the Altar of Lugdunum attracted my attention. It's more than just filling slots. The coin was calling to me. lol
"Far out" coins, fellas ... huh, nobody ever says "far out" anymore, eh? (probably a good thing) => cool addition, Daryl ... oh, and sweet co-example, Bing!! (nice coin) I don't have a Tiberius Altar of Lugdunum example (*rats*) ... ... ummm ... never mind
Years ago I bought a Tiberius portrait sesterius with the Alter at Lugdunum reverse at auction. Isn't this the altar of "Rome & Augustus" at Lugdunum? Shown photographed next to a US 1 cent for size comparison. I need to research the province more thoroughly for this piece. I have notes that it's ex NFA which is from whom I bought it. At the time a much much nicer sesterius of the same type was being auctioned but it was a little bit more so I didn't go for it.
Asses seemed to be a commonly spent denomination in the 1st century AD so we have a lot of worn 'slot fillers' but high grade ones are harder to find. Mine was considered beneath the notice of most collectors in 1988 when I bought it from an estate sale for $16. My deceased friend, and I, liked it for the red color. Today, it seems nicer than then. The interest in low grade 12 Caesar coins has increased in this quarter century. I remember that day since I bought 11 coins between $10 and $50 making it the most I had ever spent at a time up to that day. Thinking back, I should have bought a few more. It is not everyday you get invited to a 'yard sale' with the kind of low end coins that I collect. In the end, the widow got slightly over four times what she had been offered for the lot by coin dealers and his low end coins found homes with his friends. I miss being a part of a local ancients club. It was a lot like having Steve, TIF and the rest of you living down the street.
=> pool, darts, drinks, ancient coins, and Monday Night Football ........ "priceless" ....... hmmmm, somehow I've got to introduce "ancient coins" to the locals (ummm, what could go wrong?)
Ooops, I got bored ... ummm, I've gotta post a Lugdunum example ... => yah, this is probably my sweetest coin (the dealer, the coin, and everything about this coin makes me "smile") ... I "love" this coin!!!!!!
