COIN (ROMAN)

A copy of a Roman copper alloy (bronze) sestertius of Tiberius (AD 14-37) dating from AD 22-23. Mint of Rome. RIC I 2nd addition 42.



Obverse: Confronting heads of two little boys on crossed cornucopias, with winged caduceus between them



Reverse:  Legend surrounding large S C; DRVSVS CAESAR TI AVG F DIVI AVG N PONT TR POT II



Dimensions: diameter: 34.37mm; 4.72mm; thickness: weight: 28.75g



The coin has some difference noted by Dr Sam Moorhead from other examples in the British Museum collection, these being that the coin is of smaller diameter and is overall smaller type, the edge is bevelled rather than round, no beading and the letters are cut with serifs and are smaller. On the obverse the caduceus is shorter, the hair of the princes is more wavy and fulsome as well as the bunch of grapes hanging from the caduceus is stylised.





Ruler: Tiberius
Denomination: Sestertius
Material: Copper alloy
Mint: Rome
Obverse: Confronting heads of two little boys on crossed cornucopias, with winged caduceus between them
Reverse: Legend surrounding large S C
Reverse legend: DRVSVS CAESAR TI AVG F DIVI AVG N PONT TR POT II
Dated: 22.0 to 23.0
Weight (g): 28.75
Diameter (mm): 34.37
Thickness (mm): 4.72
Completeness: Complete
Preservation: Good
Parish: Bromley Town
District: Bromley
County: Greater London Authority
Region: London
Discovery method: Gardening
RIC reference: ric.1(2).tib.42