Tiberius. AD 14-37. AR Denarius (18.5mm, 3.70 g, 12h). “Tribute Penny” type. Lugdunum (Lyon) mint. Group 4, AD 18-35. VF.

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Lot: 666. Estimated: $ 300

Roman Imperial, Silver

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Tiberius. AD 14-37. AR Denarius (18.5mm, 3.70 g, 12h). “Tribute Penny” type. Lugdunum (Lyon) mint. Group 4, AD 18-35. Laureate head right, one ribbon on shoulder / Livia (as Pax) seated right on chair, feet on footstool, holding scepter and olive branch; ornate chair legs, single line below. RIC I 30; Lyon 150; RSC 16a; Dow, ACTTB p. 166 (this coin). Toned, marks, die break. VF.

From the Joseph A. Dow Collection.

The present coin is published in Joseph A. Dow, Ancient Coins Through the Bible (Mustang, OK: Tate, 2011), in the chapter The Birth of Jesus and His Ministry. CNG is pleased to offer coins from the collection of the author here. This auction is our final offering of coins from the Dow Collection.

Closing Date and Time: 7 October 2026 at 13:41:40 ET.

All winning bids are subject to a 20% buyer’s fee.