My Tiberius came today

That is a clear definition for provincials. Motifs and devices that are uncommon to roman coinage might stretch this definition but I see why some cataloguers go both ways on this.

Interesting stuff!

 

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Great coin, JBG ... very sweet!!

I have a couple of cool Tiberius examples ... ummm, but this raunchy first example has a couple of countermarks blockin' the image of good ol' Tiberius (but still a very cool coin) ...

TIBERIUS AE As
Tiberius – Caesar 8-14 AD
Tiberius – Augustus 14-37 AD
Clunia, Spain
Diameter: 28 MM
Weight: 13.9 GRAMS
Obverse: TI CAESAR AVG F AVGVSTVS IMP, laureate head right, countermark of bull rushing right on Tiberius' neck
Reverse: L IVL RVF T CALD CON T POMP LON P IVL NEP IIII VIR, Bull facing left, CLVNIA above, countermark of eagle's head on bull



SPAIN, Emerita. Tiberius, Æ Dupondius
14-37 AD
Diameter: 35 mm
Weight: 23.85 grams
Obverse: Laureate head left
Reverse: City-view seen from aerial perspective: city wall with five T-shaped crenellations fronted by main gate consisting of two arched bays flanked by two multi-story crenellated towers, each with arched window; gate inscribed AVGVSTA/EMERITA and decorated with four T-shaped crenellations

 

I was reading somewhere that the bull can represent the founding of the colony? Or maybe I'm full of it!

 

A bull all by itself can signify any of a number of things, depending on the local culture. The coins you are referring to are actually dubbed "founder" types, and show the emperor plowing a field with two oxen, as in this coin from CNG.

 

... or this example ...

PHOENICIA, Berytus. Titus. Æ23
AD 79-81
Diameter: 23 mm
Weight: 13.28 grams
Obverse: Bare head left
Reverse: Founder plowing right with ox and cow

 

Hilarious reverse.

 

Nice!