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Tiberius
Tiberius Claudius Nero
(42 BC - AD 14 - 37)


'Philippi' Coin 2.a

Tiberius Setting out Philippi
1. Front 2. Back
Orichalcum - Æ 16 mm - 3,8 grams - Die Axis 06:00.
1. TI AVG (Tiberius Augustus).
Bare head of stern faced emperor facing right. 'Ti Avg' seems to be the only text.
2. - Legend indiscernible -
Two veiled priests following two bulls setting out settlement. Ploughing the (Ritual) Sulcus Primigenius, setting out the Pomerium.
Provincially minted (probably) in Philippi, Macedon.

Obv. : Good - Rev. : Very worn. Coin rim or lettering visible at 08:00.



'Philippi' Coin 2.b

Tiberius Bulls pulling plow
1. Front 2. Back
Bronze - Æ 16-18 mm - 4,7 grams - Die axis 05:00.
1. [TI] A[VG] (Tiberius Augustus).
Bare head of stern faced emperor facing right.
2. - Legend indiscernible -
Two veiled priests following two bulls setting out settlement. Ploughing the (Ritual) Sulcus Primigenius, setting out the Pomerium.
Provincially minted (probably) in Philippi, Macedonia.

Obv. : Worn & rough - Rev. : Worn & rough.



'Philippi' Coin 2.c

Ti.Aug Priests and Bulls
1. Front 2. Back
Bronze - Æ 15-16 mm - 3,4 grams - Die axis 06:00.
1. TI.AVG (Tiberius Augustus).
Head of emperor facing right.
2. - Legend indiscernible -
Two elaborately clothed priests following two bulls setting out settlement. Ploughing the (Ritual) Sulcus Primigenius, setting out the Pomerium.
Provincially minted (probably) in Philippi, Macedonia.

Obv. : Good - Rev. : Good.