Sestertius - Tiberius PERMIS P DOLABELLAE PROCOS C P GAVIO CAS D D C P I

Features

Issuer	Colony of Iulia Pia Paterna (Africa Proconsularis)
Emperor	Tiberius (Tiberius Claudius Nero) (14-37)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Year	23
Value	Sestertius (¼)
Currency	Denarius (49 BC to AD 215)
Composition	(copper alloy)
Weight	37.80 g
Diameter	38 mm
Shape	Round (irregular)
Technique	Hammered
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 376143
References	RPC Online I# 768 Roman Provincial Coinage (https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/) , SNG Copenhagen# 55 Sylloge Nummorum Graecorum: Royal Collection of Greek Coins. Danish National Museum. Copenhagen, Denmark (44 volumes). , MAA# 97 Jacques Alexandropoulos; 2008. Les monnaies de l'Afrique antique, 400 avant J.-C. - 40 après J.-C. = The coins of ancient Africa, 400 BC - AD 40. Presses Universitaires du Midi, Toulouse, France. , Müller SBZ# 335 Christian Tuxen Falbe, Jacob Christian Linberg, Ludvig Müller; 1861. Numismatique de l'ancienne Afrique / Volume 2. Les monnaies de la Syrtique, de la Byzacène et de la Zeugitane = Numismatics of ancient Africa. Imprimerie de Bianco Luno, Copenhagen, Denmark. , APT# 29 Michael Grant; 1950. Aspects of the Principate of Tiberius / Volume 116. American Numismatic Society, New York City, New York, United States.

Obverse

Bare head of Emperor Tiberius facing left.

Script: Latin

Lettering: TI CAE DIVI AVG F AVG IMP VIII COS IIII

Unabridged legend: Tiberius Caesar Divi Augusti Filius Augustus, Imperator Octavum, Consul Quartum.

Translation: Tiberius, Caesar, son of divine Augustus, emperor, supreme commander for the eighth time, consul for the fourth time.

Reverse

God Mercury, nude, wearing winged petasus (Thessalian broad brimmed hat) and winged shoes, seated left on rock, holding winged caduceus in outstretched right hand, resting left hand on rock.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
PERMIS P DOLABELLAE PROCOS C P GAVIO CAS D D
C P I

Mint

Colonia Iulia Pia Paterna, Zeugitana, Tunisia

Comments

Magistrates: Publius Gavius Casca; Publius Cornelius Dolabella (proconsul)
Weight: 36.64 g average based on 13 specimens (RPC I# 13)

Varieties:
Variety 1
Reverse lettering: PERMIS P DOLABELLAE PROCOS C P GAVIO

Variety 2
Reverse lettering: PERMIS P DOLABELLAE PROCOS C P G

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Date					VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
Undetermined
ND (23)												Variety 1; "GAVIO"
ND (23)												Variety 2; "G"

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Version	Grade	Sold price
	Heritage Auctions 2022 August 25, 27 - 28 World & Ancient Coins Platinum Session and Signature® Auction - Chicago 3101 Lot 32070	25 Aug 2022	ND (23) – Variety 1; "GAVIO"	XF (NGC Choice XF 5/5 - 5/5)	USD 5040.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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