- R2073 - Tiberius (A.D. 14-37),
Silver Denarius or "Tribute Penny", 3.21g.,
Lugdunum mint
(Lyons, France), after A.D. 16, Tiberius
laureate right, TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVSTVS rev., seated female figure
right holding vertical staff and branch PONTIF MAXIM (RCV 1763; RIC 26),
some slight porosity, scratch on reverse,
very fine. $195
SOLD
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- This type is commonly known as the
"Tribute Penny" and is associated with a story about Christ in St.
Matthews Gospel (22. 17-21):
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- The King James Bible
Version:
- 17
Tell us therefore, What thinkest thou? Is it lawful to give tribute unto
Caesar, or not?
18 But Jesus perceived their wickedness, and said, Why
tempt ye me, ye hypocrites?
19 Shew me the tribute money. And they brought unto him a
penny.
20 And he saith unto them, Whose is this image and
superscription?
21 They say unto him, Caesar's. Then saith he unto them, Render therefore unto Caesar the
things which are Caesar's; and unto God the things that are God's.
