Hopefully the images are good enough to get an ID on this one. Bought it years ago, seller said it was from the year 17 and under the rule of Tiberius but I cant make an ID on this coin. I have an idea on which coin it is as the "S" and "C" are still visable on the reverse along with a line down the center that may be a staff or trident. This is the coin think it is, RCV 1771. Thoughts?
It's most likely Tiberius but a full attribution may not be possible. Your obverse is similar to the linked coin. I can read ... DIVI AVG F AVGVST IMP...
I can't tell what the reverse device is but the lettering on your coin is different. I read in part ...MAX TR POT XXX... Another difference is that on your coin the S-C breaks the circular legend.
Citeer: "dltcoins"It's most likely Tiberius but a full attribution may not be possible. Your obverse is similar to the linked coin. I can read ... DIVI AVG F AVGVST IMP...
I can't tell what the reverse device is but the lettering on your coin is different. I read in part ...MAX TR POT XXX... Another difference is that on your coin the S-C breaks the circular legend.
Good eye dlt, the reverse I fear is too far eroded to reach an full ID. That line running down the center and for such a distance is what throws me off. If it was offset or shorter theres a few coins it could be from Tiberius.
This evening, I browsed RIC (much more complete than RCV) and was reminded that Tiberius really had a fairly limited number of reverse types. Based on what we can read of the reverse legend, it narrows down to only a couple - and only one that really fits. Rather than a winged caduceus, I believe your reverse type is a rudder superimposed over a globe. If you compare the image below (courtesy CNG), I think it's a match. Catalogue-wise, your coin would be RCV 1772; RIC 59.
RIC reference would rather be #52 or #58 or #64. All three bear the same obverse lettering TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVST IMP VIII with the head of Tiberius laureate left, but they were minted successively and can be differentiated given the Tribunician Power charge of reverse lettering:
#52 - XXXVI - struck 34-35
#58 - XXXVII - struck 35-36
#64 - XXXIIX - struck 36-37
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