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English: Tiberius, R6195, BMC 49: Tiberius. AD 14-37. AR Denarius (18mm, 3.80 g, 1h). “Tribute Penny” type. Lugdunum (Lyon) mint. Group 6, AD 36-37.
Obverse: TI[berivs] CAESAR DIVI AVG[vsti] F[ilivs] AVGVSTS (Caesar Augustus Tiberius, son of the Divine Augustus), laureate head right, parallel ribbons
Reverse: PONTIF[ex] MAXIM[us], Livia (as Pax) seated right, feet on footstool, holding scepter and branch; ornate legs, one line below.
Catalogue: RIC I 30; Lyon 154; RSC 16a.
When Jesus was asked whether or not it was lawful to pay tribute to Caesar, he requested that he be shown a coin. After questioning his questioners, he replied "Render unto Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and unto God the things that are God's". It has been argued that a coin similar to this one was the coin handed to Jesus.
Note: Coins of this design but with minor differences were stuck both before and after Jesus' ministry. This particular specimen was struck a few years after his ministry.
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