Szenftleben Carol - Cristian Posted February 27, 2022 Share Posted February 27, 2022 (edited) Hi to everyone! I bought from Ebay a coin, Tiberius tribute penny. The seller has 100% positive feedbacks and are member from 2008. The coin: 18 mm, and 3.57 grams I search on internet, the "tribute penny" can be clasified in 6 grades. So, if it is real, please , in wich grade can be clasified this? Thank you very much! (sorry my english) Edited February 27, 2022 by skyspot forget something Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JKK Posted March 2, 2022 Share Posted March 2, 2022 What induces you to call it a penny? Looks to me like a denarius (of doubtful authenticity). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Szenftleben Carol - Cristian Posted March 2, 2022 Author Share Posted March 2, 2022 Thanks for reply. What is wrong with the coin in your opinion, please? Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Bob Posted March 3, 2022 Share Posted March 3, 2022 On 3/2/2022 at 1:39 PM, JKK said: What induces you to call it a penny? Looks to me like a denarius (of doubtful authenticity). That's what Tyndale, Coverdale, King James, and a few other old English translations of the Bible called it. Most other translations called it a denarius. It is believed to be the coin shown to Jesus when he told the Pharisees to "Render unto Caesar what is Caesar's, and unto God what is God's." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JKK Posted March 3, 2022 Share Posted March 3, 2022 On 3/2/2022 at 5:50 PM, Just Bob said: That's what Tyndale, Coverdale, King James, and a few other old English translations of the Bible called it. Most other translations called it a denarius. It is believed to be the coin shown to Jesus when he told the Pharisees to "Render unto Caesar what is Caesar's, and unto God what is God's." I'm familiar with the Biblical reference, but I always recalled it saying "denarius." Then again, I washed my hands of all that 35 years ago, so my memory might not be so great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillJones Posted March 3, 2022 Share Posted March 3, 2022 (edited) The denarius was the basis for the shorthand "d" that appears when one is giving the price of something in pounds, shillings and pence. The medieval British penny was a silver coin that was similar to a denarius. For example 1p 2s 5d would be interpreted as "1 Pound, 2 Shillings and 5 Pence." The Bible called it a "tribute penny" for that reason. Here is an example. And yes, I think that the OP is a counterfeit coin. Edited March 3, 2022 by BillJones Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
