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Augustus dies and his stepson Tiberius takes over — the emperor during literally all of Jesus' ministry
Augustus Caesar dies in 14 CE after a 41-year reign, and his adopted stepson Tiberius becomes the second Roman emperor. Tiberius is the 'Caesar' mentioned in the Gospels when Jesus says 'render unto Caesar,' and his face is on the denarius coin Jesus holds up. Dude eventually gets so paranoid he retires to Capri and governs by mail, which is giving 'quiet quitting but you're the emperor.' The Gemma Augustea cameo and countless coins confirm his reign.
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