COIN (ROMAN)
A broken silver Roman denarius of Tiberius (AD 14-37) dating to the period AD 14-37 (Reece period 1). PONTIF MAXIM; Female figure, draped, right, seated, right holding branch and long vertical sceptre, on chair with ornamented legs; below chair, a single line. Mint of Rome. RIC I (second edition) Tiberius 30.
Ruler: Tiberius
Denomination: Denarius (Empire)
Material: Silver
Mint: Rome
Obverse: Head of Tiberius, laureate, right
Obverse legend: [TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVSTVS]
Reverse: Female figure, draped, right, seated, right holding branch and long vertical sceptre, on chair with ornamented legs; below chair, a single line
Reverse legend: PONTIF [MAXIM]
Dated: 14.0 to 37.0
Weight (g): 2.85
Diameter (mm): 17.3
Thickness (mm): 2.1
Completeness: Incomplete
Preservation: Good
Parish: Welford
District: West Berkshire
County: West Berkshire
Region: South East
Discovery method: Metal detector
RIC reference: ric.1(2).tib.30