Tibère et les Vticenses: hypothès sur l’origine d’un modèle monétaire inhabituel

[EN] Utique was the only African city that mint bronze coins only under the empire of Tiberius and, despite this, the level of its production was the highest in the province. The iconological policy of these coins was based on the almost exclusive adoption of the representation of Empress Livia, whi...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores: Gozalbes García, Helena, Ibba, Antonio
Tipo de recurso: capítulo de libro
Fecha de publicación:2024
País:España
Institución:Universidad de León
Repositorio:BULERIA. Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad de León
OAI Identifier:oai:buleria.unileon.es:10612/23207
Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/10612/23207
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Historia Antigua
Bronze coins
Livia
Tiberius
Urban decor
Municipal promotion
5504.01 Historia Antigua
5505.06 Numismática
5505.03 Epigrafía
5505.05 Iconografía
5505.01 Arqueología
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Sumario:[EN] Utique was the only African city that mint bronze coins only under the empire of Tiberius and, despite this, the level of its production was the highest in the province. The iconological policy of these coins was based on the almost exclusive adoption of the representation of Empress Livia, which probably become an emblematic image of the city and, therefore, one of the main aspects of its civic-representative propaganda. Rather than assuming a link between these issues and the war waged against Tacfarinas, we correlate here the phenomenon with the need for functional liquidity in the renewal of the monumental urban apparatus, which took place precisely under the principa- lity of Augustus and Tiberius, and perhaps with its municipal promotion. It is therefore suggested that this promotion did not take place in 36 BC, but rather during the period of Tiberius’ rule.