Tiberius - cf. RIC I 246 (Augustus)

Very Fine

Roman Imperial, Ancient forgery of Tiberius (14 - 37 CE) pre-accession issue under Augustus, Brass Semis, Lugdunum mint

• Obverse: [TI CAESA]R AVGVS AVG F AVGVS[T.....] / Laureate head of Tiberius facing right
• Reverse:  [RO]M ET [AVG] / Front elevation of Altar of Lyons, decorated with the corona civica between laurels, these being flanked by nude male figures, Victories on columns, at left and right, facing each other
• Denomination: Semis
• Metal: Brass
• Mint: Lugdunum (After 12 CE)
• Weight/Size/Axis: 3.98 gm / 19 mm / 11

Reference: 

• cf. RIC I 246 (Augustus)
• cf. BMC 588
• cf. AMC 398
• cf. Sear 1757

Other Information:

• This coin can be identified as a counterdeit due to the incorrect obverse legend and the missing cross bars on the letter A.