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Auction 90  2-3 February 2016
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Lot 3221

Starting price: 300 USD
Price realized: 650 USD
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Tiberius, AD 14-37. Silver Denarius (3.7g). Lugdunum, AD 15-16. Lauareate head of Tiberius facing right. Reverse: PONTIF MAXIM, female figure (Livia?) seated right, holds sceptre and branch. Sear 1763; RIC 26; RSC 16. Lustrous and lightly toned. Struck on a nice large flan. Extremely Fine.

This type is commonly referred to as the 'Tribute Penny' of the Bible after the well-known New Testament story in St. Matthew's Gospel (22, 17-21).
Estimated Value $600 - 700.
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