Æ - Tiberius DRVSVS CAESAR HIPPONE LIBERA
| Issuer | Hippo Regius |
|---|---|
| Year | 20-21 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | |
| Currency | Denarius (49 BC to AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 16.31 g |
| Diameter | |
| Thickness | |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | I#712B , MAA#123 |
| Obverse description | Bare head of Tiberius right. |
|---|---|
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering |
TI CAESAR DIVI AVGVSTI F AVGVSTVS (Translation: Tiberius Caesar, son of the divine Augustus, Augustus) |
| Reverse description | Bare head of Drusus Minor left. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering |
DRVSVS CAESAR HIPPONE LIBERA (Translation: Drusus Caesar, by the free city of Hippo) |
| Edge | |
| Mint | |
| Mintage |
ND (20-21) - - |
| Numisquare ID | 2005609610 |
| Additional information |
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Historical Context: This Æ coin, issued by Hippo Regius between 20-21 AD, dates to the early Julio-Claudian dynasty under Tiberius. The inscription DRVSVS CAESAR identifies Drusus Julius Caesar, Tiberius’s natural son and designated heir, who held tribunician power. Issued by Hippo Regius, a significant