1086608 | ROMAN IMPERIAL. Tiberius. (Emperor, 14-37 AD). Struck 36-37 AD. AR Denarius or 'Tribute Penny'. NGC Ch. XF (Choice Extremely Fine) Strike 5/5 Surface 4/5. Lugdunum. 18.5mm. 3.66gm. TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVSTVS. Head of Tiberius, laureate, right / PONTIF MAXIM. Livia as Pax, draped, right, seated, right holding branch and long vertical sceptre, on chair with ornamented legs; below chair, a single line. RIC 30; RSC 16a; BMC 48; Lyon 154.


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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.

Cristo della moneta ("The Tribute Money"), painted by Titian in 1516, depicts Jesus receiving the tribute penny.