AR Denarius Tiberius 30 AD 14 - 37

Unknown artist

Silver
€ 1.395

Jongeling Numismatics & Ancient Art

• About the artwork
  Obverse: [TI C]AESAR DIVI – AVG F AVGVSTVS, laureate head right
  Reverse: PONTIF – MAXIM, Livia as Justitia seated right, holding long scepter and twig
  
  The tribute penny was the coin that was shown to Jesus when he made his famous speech “Render unto Caesar the things that are Ceasar’s”. Jesus is asked, “Is it lawful to give tribute to Caesar, or not?” and he replies, “bring me a penny, that I may see it”. The spying Pharisee asking the question is attempting to entrap him into admitting his opposition to paying tribute. Upon seeing that the coin is a “tribute penny”, Jesus avoids the trap by saying to give it back to Caesar, because it is his anyway.
  It is usually thought by scholars that coin was a Roman denarius with the head of Tiberius. The reverse shows a seated female, usually identified as Livia.
  
  Weight: 3.85 g
  Grade: Extremely Fine
  Mint: Lugdunum (Lyon)
  Reference: RIC 30; C. 16; BMC 48; BN 28
  Year: 30 AD
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