Tiberius - RPC I 3553

Roman Provincial, Tiberius (14 - 37 CE), Copper Assarion, Koinon of Galatia (Pessinus mint?)

• Obverse: [TIBEPIOΣ] ΚΑΙΣΑΡ / Bare head left
• Reverse: ΕΠΙ ΠΡΕΙΣΚΟΥ [ΜΗΤΗΡ ΘΕΩΝ] with ΓΜ (date - year 43) in right field / Turreted and draped bust of Cybele facing right
• Denomination: Ae18
• Metal: Bronze
• Mint: Koinon of Galatia (Pessinus mint?) (18 or 21-23 CE)
• Weight/Size/Axis:  4.94 gm / 18 mm / 0

References:

• RPC I 3553

Other Information:

• The coin is dated to year 43 which, may be 18 CE or 21-23 CE
• Issued under Priscus, magistrate
• This coin was likely struck at Pessinus, where the legend MHTHP ΘEωN ('mother of the gods') occurs on issues of the 1st century BC