Despite his poor judgement of individuals, Tiberius had many positive qualities. He stuck to tradition and liked those who spoke up, a quality he possibly wished to possess. He was an efficient administrator, protecting each province and ensured that ‘old impositions were not aggravated through official acquisitiveness or brutality.’ (Tacitus, Annals, p.200)
One of the first problems Tiberius encountered was the issues among the soldiers at Pannonia and Germania by Augustus involving pay, length of service and conditions. He assigned both his biological and adopted sons, Drusus and Germanicus, to each region aiming to steady the rebellious Legions. There the sons were able to solve the military problems. It was only through Tiberius that “Germanicus had restored Roman prestige and thereby strengthened the Rhine frontier.” (Scullard) This, along with many other issues, exemplified his skills as a military leader and his ability to find a solution to problems promptly.
As step son and predecessor of Augustus, Tiberius wanted to appear like Augustus, humble and wise, by refusing the title of Princeps. “Compelled to honour the precedents