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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Drusus, post: 773294, member: 6370&quot;]shame it isnt in better condition as it is a bit scarce coin. As it is, it is worth maybe 100-150 USD? (correct me if I am wrong)</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>To break the coin down you have <i>OB CIVIS SER</i> which is bestowed upon an emperor for having saved the lives of his citizens. Many recieved this whether they did or not.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>You have DIVO AVGVSTO S(enatus) P(opulus)Q(ue) R(omanus) which means: The God Augustus and the Senate and People of Rome.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>You have the SC which means S(enatus) C(onsulto)...this means the senate supports the value of this coin.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>And on the back you have what I like to call an ancient coin resume which you find so often, this is for Tiberius himself:</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><font size="3">TI(berius) CAESAR DIVI(ne) AVG(ustus) F(ilius) AVGVST(us) P(ontifex) M(aximus) TR(ibunicia) POT(estas) XXXVII (37th)</font></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><i>Tiberius Caesar son of the God Augustus, Emperor, High Priest and Tribune of the People for the 37th time</i> </p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>I may be mistaken <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie1" alt=":)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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