Ancients => This Week In History

The ascension to the throne, and the reign of Tiberius Claudius Nero, were both typical and predictably self-serving. He was born in Fondi, Italy, on November 16, 42 BC to Livia Drusilla and Tiberius Claudius Nero, head of the Claudii family. His father was a strong supporter of the old Roman Republic, and opposed the Triumvirate. At first, Tiberius sided with Marc Antony and went to join Antony’s brother in Perusia, taking Livia and the younger Tiberius with him. By the time they arrived, Octavian’s forces had already taken the city and they were forced to flee. In 40 BC, the elder Tiberius took up arms against the Triumvirate, having joined with Sextus Pompey, and lost a battle against Octavian, forcing him to flee to Achaea to join Marc Antony, until the following year. Tiberius and family finally returned to Rome and in 38 BC, Octavian forced Tiberius to divorce Livia so he could marry her himself, even though she was pregnant with her second child, who would be Nero Claudius Drusus. Tiberius attended the wedding and gave away Livia to Octavian, and took his now two sons, the younger having just been born, back to his estate to raise them. The elder Tiberius died in 33 BC and the younger Tiberius and his brother went to live with their mother and stepfather. Read more from

 

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=> Bring-on your winners!! (this should be a good one!!)

 

my only tiberius

 

Sure Mat, Tiberius is a gift (beautiful lookin' coin) ... but there are also plenty of other all-star names mentioned in that article (I think they're all free-game, no?)

 

Livia

 

=> Here are my two Tiberius examples ... cool

 

Well, I definitely heard Sextus Pompey being mentioned in there!! (score!!)

 

Oh, and I think they may have mentioned Caligula, right? (*tick*)

 

Oh, and last but certainly not least is the Big-A => Augustus ...





hmmm? ...

Yah, there are several more 12-Caesar-esque names in that blurb, but sadly

=> "I need to buy more coins!"

 

This week's email was a good one, very informative. Thanks for posting it Steve, but I'm not sure if it's allowed...

 

*whatev*

 

Who has Tiberius denarii that are not the Livia reverse? This one is fourree.

 

Yes, perhaps, but it has to stop unless you have written permission by the author to cut/paste. Otherwise it is against the rules. Please substitute the url for the OP as I have to delete the original. Jim

 

And no, it was Doug's post that attracted me , as I like his style and I try to always read his, even though Ancients are not a primary area for me, besides being one.

 

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I just got done with another awesome show (Robin Hood) so I'm a bit sad, but other than that I'm fine. I'm thinking of auditioning for an improv team as well.

Oh, and I haven't been posting that much lately because I've been tweaking an exhibit that I displayed in October.

 

I'm not sure it has a URL, it's a free newsletter type thingy that vcoins sends out weekly.

Does anyone know who we should contact to see if reposting is fine?

 

AUGUSTUS AE As
OBVERSE: DIVVS AVGVSTVS PATER, radiate head left
REVERSE: S-C either side of large altar, PROVIDENT in ex. Rome 22-30 AD
10.5g, 28mm
RIC 81 (tib)


AGRIPPA AE As
OBVERSE: M AGRIPPA L F COSIII - Head left, wearing rostral crown REVERSE: No legend - Neptune standing left, holding dolphin and trident; S C across fields
Rome 37-41 AD
11.0g, 28mm
RIC58, BMC 161, BN77, C3


TIBERIUS AR Denarius
OBVERSE: TICAESARDIVIAVGFAVGVSTVS - Laureate head right REVERSE: PONTIF MAXIM - Livia seated right, holding spear and branch; ornamented chair legs
Lugdunum 18-35 AD
3.7g, 17mm
RIC 29, C15


GERMANICUS AE As
OBVERSE: GERMANICVS CAESAR TI AVG F DIVI AVG N - Bare head right
REVERSE:TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG GERM P M TR P IMP P P around large SC
Struck at Rome, 50-54AD
9.3g, 30mm
RIC106, S1905, BMC 218