NUMISMATICS - A 19th century sketch of both sides of a silver Denarius coin of the reign of Tiberius Caesar , commonly known as the “Tribute Penny,”. Tiberius ruled over the Roman Empire when Jesus was crucified. he succeeded his step-father,. Emperor Augustus. This silver denarius was the daily wage for ordinary Roman soldiers and labourers at the time . Its modern meltdown value is around £2 / $3.

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Photo credit: © Colin Waters / Alamy / Afripics
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