(DM336) Tiberius Caesar 5x7

Augustus sought to ensure his legacy and succession to Roman rule. Augustus issued coins honoring his predecessor adopted father, Julius Caesar. Augustus issued coins recognizing the heritage and titles of his immediate family. Before his accession, Augustus recognized Tiberius' legitimacy as his successor on a coin. Continuing his adopted father, Tiberius acknowledged his lawful accession by issuing coins honoring Augustus and Tiberius' immediate family. In AD 10, Augustus issued a pre-accession coin. The obverse shows the bear head of Tiberius facing left with inscriptions reflects of Tiberius' titles. The reverse shows the altar of Roma The original coin struck in Lugdumum. (Sear 1753) From 13 BC to Augustus' death in AD 14, Tiberius and Augustus jointly held titles of power. In AD 16, Tiberius' issued his earliest post-accession coin, Tiberius Silver denarius. This coin also has historical significance. The obverse shows the head of Tiberius of facing right. This coin is called the 'Tribute Penny' in the King James Bible translation of the New Testament story in Matthew's Gospel 22: 17-21. (Sear 1763) In AD 22, Tiberius issued a sestertius honoring his deified father, Augustus. The coin obverse shows head of Augustus facing left with the inscription 'Augustus Divine Father.' In AD 22, Tiberius issued a dupondius honoring his mother, Livia. Livia married and had two sons, Tiberius and Nero. After a divorce, Livia married Octavian, later the emperor Augustus. She was adopted into the Julio-Claudian dynasty. For sixty years Livia exercised political influence in Rome. Tiberius issued a brass coin of Livia as Justinia. The obverse shows Livia facing right. In 23 AD Tiberius' son, Drusus Jr, became sole heir to the imperial throne. He received the title of 'power of tribunes.' Tiberius issued a coin honoring his son, The obverse shows a caduceus between two crossed cornucopia surmounted by busts of Drusus' twin sons.(Sear 1793)