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Message:: [QUOTE="IdesOfMarch01, post: 2725215, member: 39084"]One of the better features of your coin is the detail in the altar on the reverse: [ATTACH=full]618390[/ATTACH] 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: [ATTACH=full]618404[/ATTACH] AUGUSTUSAE Sestertius (25.72 g.)  Lugdunum circa 9 - 14 A.D.  RIC 231aCAESAR 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: [ATTACH=full]618413[/ATTACH] 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.[/QUOTE]