Hispania. Tarraconensis, Segobriga. Tiberius AD 14-37.
Bronze Æ

29 mm, 14,43 g

TI C[AESAR DIVI AVG F AVG]VST IM[P VIII], bare head left / SEGO BRIGA in two lines, within laurel wreath.

Nearly Very Fine

RPC I 473; ACIP 3243.

Tiberius, whose full name was Tiberius Caesar Augustus, was a Roman emperor who ruled from AD 14-37. He was born in 42 BC in Rome, and he came from a prominent political family. Tiberius was the stepson of Emperor Augustus and served as a military commander before ascending to the throne. He succeeded Augustus as the second Roman emperor after Augustus' death. As emperor, Tiberius sought to maintain the stability and prosperity of the Roman Empire. He implemented administrative reforms and focused on maintaining a strong and disciplined Roman army. However, Tiberius' reign was marked by controversies and political intrigue. He was known for his suspicion of the Roman Senate and his distance from the Roman people. His relationship with the Senate and the ruling elite was often strained, leading to accusations of tyranny and repression. Tiberius withdrew to the island of Capri during the later years of his reign, leaving the administration of the empire to others. His retreat from Rome led to further criticisms and rumors about his behavior and intentions. Tiberius died in AD 37, and was succeeded by his grandnephew Caligula as the next Roman emperor. Despite his accomplishments as a military leader, Tiberius' legacy is mixed, with some viewing him as a capable ruler and others criticizing his autocratic tendencies and the atmosphere of fear and suspicion during his reign.