Bronze As of Tiberius, Rome - Latium
Title
Bronze As of Tiberius, Rome - Latium
Subject
Coinage--Rome
Description
Obv. bust of Augustus l. radiate; around [DIVVS] AVGVSTVS PAT[ER]
Rev. altar enclosure with double closed doors, vague ornamentation on top (known from comparanda); on either side S/C; below [P]ROVIDENT
Weight: 10.4g
Diameter: 29.6mm
Tiberius was the successor of Augustus, and was raised to be in power his entire life. At 22, his first military campaign restored Roman standards previously lost in Parthia. In 12 BCE, the daughter of Augustus, Julia, was widowed and Augustus wanted a suitable match for her, which he found in Tiberius. He forced Tiberius to divorce his first wife to marry Julia. Though it was known she was an adulterer, Tiberius could not publicly denounce her (as was required by law) since she was the emperor’s daughter. In 6 BCE, he went into self-imposed exile on Rhodes and became a recluse. He was not summoned back to Rome, despite Julia’s exile to Pandateria, until 4 CE when Augustus adopted him as heir after his grandsons died. Tiberius came to power in 14 CE at age 54. However, in 23, Tiberius’ son Drusus died and he turned inward again, entrusting the empire to the captain of the Praetorian Guard, Sejanus. It may have been that Sejanus seduced Drusus’ wife, Livilla, and the two conspired to kill him. In 27, Tiberius went travelling in southern Italy, stopping on Capri for the rest of his life. In 31, he realized how much power he had left Sejanus with. He suddenly denounced him to the Senate with the help of Macro, the next captain of the Praetorian Guard. In 37, Tiberius fell into a coma after injuring his shoulder throwing a javelin. His heir, Caligula, was sent for and arrangements were being made until Tiberius suddenly woke up. Macro, wanting to avoid further drama, smothered Tiberius.
Rev. altar enclosure with double closed doors, vague ornamentation on top (known from comparanda); on either side S/C; below [P]ROVIDENT
Weight: 10.4g
Diameter: 29.6mm
Tiberius was the successor of Augustus, and was raised to be in power his entire life. At 22, his first military campaign restored Roman standards previously lost in Parthia. In 12 BCE, the daughter of Augustus, Julia, was widowed and Augustus wanted a suitable match for her, which he found in Tiberius. He forced Tiberius to divorce his first wife to marry Julia. Though it was known she was an adulterer, Tiberius could not publicly denounce her (as was required by law) since she was the emperor’s daughter. In 6 BCE, he went into self-imposed exile on Rhodes and became a recluse. He was not summoned back to Rome, despite Julia’s exile to Pandateria, until 4 CE when Augustus adopted him as heir after his grandsons died. Tiberius came to power in 14 CE at age 54. However, in 23, Tiberius’ son Drusus died and he turned inward again, entrusting the empire to the captain of the Praetorian Guard, Sejanus. It may have been that Sejanus seduced Drusus’ wife, Livilla, and the two conspired to kill him. In 27, Tiberius went travelling in southern Italy, stopping on Capri for the rest of his life. In 31, he realized how much power he had left Sejanus with. He suddenly denounced him to the Senate with the help of Macro, the next captain of the Praetorian Guard. In 37, Tiberius fell into a coma after injuring his shoulder throwing a javelin. His heir, Caligula, was sent for and arrangements were being made until Tiberius suddenly woke up. Macro, wanting to avoid further drama, smothered Tiberius.
Date
14-37 CE
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