COIN (ROMAN)
A silver Roman denarius of Tiberius (AD 14-37) dating to the period c. AD 14-37 (Reece Period 1). PONTIF MAXIM reverse type depicting a female figure, draped, right, seated, right on chair with ornamented legs, holding branch and long sceptre; below chair, a single or double line. Mint of Lyon. Cf. RIC I (2nd ed.), p. 95, nos. 28, 30.
Ruler: Tiberius
Denomination: Denarius (Empire)
Material: Silver
Mint: Lugdunum
Mintmark: -/-//-
Obverse: Laureate bust right
Obverse legend: TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVSTVS
Reverse: Female figure, draped, right, seated, right on chair with ornamented legs, holding branch and long sceptre; below chair, a single or double line
Reverse legend: PONTIF MAXIM
Dated: 14.0 to 37.0
Weight (g): 3.2
Diameter (mm): 18.26
Thickness (mm): 2.04
Completeness: Complete
Preservation: Fair
Parish: Fisherwick
District: Lichfield
County: Staffordshire
Region: West Midlands
Discovery method: Metal detector