Tiberius, the reluctant and unlikely heir of Augustus, continued the trend on coinage established by his adopted father. Like Augustus, Tiberius made overt his legitimacy on coinage by claiming to be the son of the divine Augustus in the obverse legend. As a whole, this coin details the emerging dual roles of the emperor as figurehead of both the Roman State and Roman religion established by Augustus. Tiberius’ position as ruler is confirmed by the laurel crown. This complex symbol, connected with the god Apollo and Greek athletic competition, was often awarded for victory in athletic, artistic or military contests. The reverse legend [PONTIF(ex) MAXIM(us)] indicates the role of Tiberius as the chief priest of Roman religion. The seated female figure may be a personification of Peace. She holds a spear and an olive branch. This image suggests the tranquility that follows military victory. Augustus used this idea to maintain the legitimacy of his rule after the civil war with Marc Antony that ended with Antony’s defeat in 31 BCE at the battle of Actium. John Thilgten 2011