COIN (ROMAN)

A complete silver denarius of Tiberius dating to the period AD 14-37. Obverse: a right facing bust of Tiberius. Reverse: inscription reads: PONTIF MAXIM. Depicts Livia, as Pax, holding long sceptre and olive branch, seated right on throne with ornate legs, single line below. Minted in Lugdunum. RIC 30. A similar example is featured in Moorhead, S. (2013, p. 57.)



Dimensions. Weight: 2.67g. Diameter: 17mm.



Reference: Moorhead, S. 2013. A History of Roman Coinage in Britain. Witham: Greenlight pub.

Ruler: Tiberius
Denomination: Denarius (Empire)
Material: Silver
Mint: Lugdunum
Obverse: A right facing bust of Tiberius.
Obverse legend: TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVSTVS
Reverse: Depicts Livia, as Pax, holding long sceptre and olive branch, seated right on throne with ornate legs, single line below.
Reverse legend: PONTIF MAXIM
Dated: 14.0 to 37.0
Weight (g): 2.67
Diameter (mm): 17.0
Completeness: Complete
Preservation: Fair
Parish: Great Waltham
District: Chelmsford
County: Essex
Region: Eastern
Discovery method: Metal detector
RIC reference: ric.1(2).tib.30