1081790 | ROMAN IMPERIAL. Tiberius. (Emperor, 14-37 AD). Struck 14-17 AD. AV Aureus or "Tribute Penny". NGC AU (About Uncirculated). Lugdunum. TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVSTVS. Head of Tiberius, laureate, right / PONTIF MAXIM. Livia as Pax, draped, right, seated, right holding branch and inverted spear, on chair with ornamented legs; below chair a single line: woman's feet rest on foot-stool left. RIC 29; Calico 305A.


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The tribute penny was the coin that was shown to Jesus when he made his famous speech "Render unto Caesar..." The phrase comes from the King James Version of the gospel account: Jesus is asked, "Is it lawful to give tribute to Caesar, or not?" (Mark 12:14) and he replies, "bring me a penny, that I may see it" (Mark 12:15). The Greek text uses the word denarion and it is probable that the coin was a Roman denarius with a portrait of Tiberius.