Slightly rough- Tiberius AS

I've only a quick stop in Germany (less than an hour). Travel through Europe, Israel and some mid east countries is on my bucket list.
I admit the altar was the reason for the purchase. I do want to add a better more centered reverse rather it be Augustus or Tiberius doesn't matter to me.
Thanks for all the kind replies and cool coins everyone

 

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That is pretty neat living in that area, I envy you, high on my list of places to travel to is southern France, I am of to UK in a couple of months and won't have time to get there as spending the whole month touring. But the following year I will be looking at your area, what do you consider the best ancient ruins sites to see?

 

One of the better features of your coin is the detail in the altar on the reverse:



The obverse portrait is recognizable and well centered, and although the reverse is off center, the tradeoff of reverse centering vs. detail isn't too bad.

Most of these Lugdunum Altar AEs (including those with Tiberius on the obverse) were struck during Augustus' reign, although according to RIC, Tiberius did strike the as denomination during his reign. Typically, these bronzes are weakly struck even when they're otherwise well centered. My first example of an Augustus sestertius (still looking for a new home) was one of the well-centered but weakly struck examples:



AUGUSTUS
AE Sestertius (25.72 g.) Lugdunum circa 9 - 14 A.D. RIC 231a
CAESAR AVGVTVS DIVI F PATER PATRIAE Laureate head of Augustus r.
Rev. ROM ET AVG Altar of Lugdunum.

I upgraded this coin in 2015 to an example that had a much better obverse and reverse:



Note that even on this example, the reverse is not well centered and the legibility of the ROM ET AVG legend is mostly lost.

I'd say all things considered, your Tiberius is a very desirable example of its type.

 

I agree with IdesOfMarch01, I haven't seen to many well struck, most seem a bit soft, my Augustus As is another example of that.

 

Wow, I really like the upgrade @IdesOfMarch01

Don't get me wrong guys. I in person don't know a single collector let alone ancients. It seems geographicly not a hot spot for numismatics period. Only 1 coin show a year and well over a 100 mile drive one way.
I appreciate the knowledge you all share. This is probably the best forum I've been able to find. The success and knowledg I've recieved over the past year I attribute to the members here on this forum.