Ancient Rome (Imperial) 14 ~ 37 AD Tiberius Gold Aureus Livia seated RIC I 29 Fine
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Ancient Rome (Imperial) 14 ~ 37 AD Tiberius Gold Aureus Livia seated RIC I 29 Fine
Ruler: Tiberius
Obverse: Laureate bust of Tiberius to right, legend around
Obverse Legend: TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVSTVS
Reverse: Livia seated to right, legend around
Reverse Legend: PONTIF MAXIM
Reference Numbers: RIC I 29
Diameter: 19.57mm | Weight: 7.649g | Metal: Gold
Condition: Fine
This is a genuine ancient Roman gold coin dating to the time of Christ.
Tiberius - the Second Emperor of Imperial Rome
As the stepson of Augustus, Tiberius spent his early years undertaking the duties expected of a young “prince” - each military posting was executed with promise.
His first marriage was happy, even if sadly doomed. To ensure a smooth succession, Tiberius was forced to divorce Vispania and marry the widowed daughter of Augustus.
This weighed heavily on his mind and influenced his attitudes to his responsibilities to the state. Unsurprisingly the marriage was a disaster, and Tiberius escaped to the island of Rhodes.
Here he led a life of solitude, completely unconcerned about the stability of the empire.
After the death of no less than four imperial heirs, he was recalled and later adopted by Augustus.
He was seen to be an adequate successor, yet although his ability in military strategy was proven, he had little experience in administration.
Once he became Caesar, Tiberius was assisted both by Germanicus (his chosen successor as intimated by Augustus) and Drusus, his eldest son. Both of those men suffered untimely deaths, and these had a profound influence on his reign - the first becoming a focal point for discontent under his rule, the second leading to the rise of a man who would mark his later years as a period of paranoia and terror.
Lucius Aelius Sejanus was commander over the Praetorian Guard, and as such enjoyed a position of power in the imperial inner circle.
Following the death of his eldest son, Tiberius again “retired” to an island, this time Capri. Despite remaining Caesar, his command over the senate in Rome was voiced through Sejanus. As time passed, this monopoly on imperial access became too much for the commander of the guard, and he abused it to enrich his power, eventually dominating the Senate and even the consuls.
Despite not being directly involved in the reign of terror that was fast consuming Rome, in the eyes of the populace, Tiberius bore full responsibility for allowing it to occur.
Yet it was not until Sejanus became connected to the death of Drusus that he took action. Although Sejanus was quickly executed, the ensuing witch-hunt was seen to be excessive - the fact that Tiberius remained in Capri only heightened rumors of his sexual perversions, seemingly in defiance of the plight of his people.
It was to be expected then that his death was not mourned but celebrated - there were even calls for his body to be thrown into the Tiber River. He would not have found it surprising that the populace marked his passing with the same indifference he had shown them.
This particular coin is believed to show Tiberius' mother on the reverse - Livia, who was also the wife of Augustus. The Roman historian Tacitus described her as "An imperious mother, she was an accommodating wife, and an excellent match for the subtleties of her husband and the insincerity of her son."
This is a genuine ancient Roman coin that is problem-free after some years of circulation.
SKU: 209250
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