COIN (ROMAN)

A complete Roman silver denarius of Tiberius, dating to the period AD 14-37 (Reece period 1). PONTIF MAXIM reverse, depicting Livia, as Pax, holding long sceptre & olive branch, seated right on throne with ornate legs, single line below. Mint of Lyon.



RIC I, no.30

Ruler: Tiberius
Denomination: Denarius (Empire)
Material: Silver
Mint: Lugdunum
Obverse: Laureate head right
Obverse legend: TI CAESAR DIVI F AVG F AVGV[STVS]
Reverse: Livia, as Pax, holding long sceptre & olive branch, seated right on throne with ornate legs, single line below.
Reverse legend: PONTIF [MAXIM]
Dated: 14.0 to 37.0
Weight (g): 2.87
Diameter (mm): 17.24
Thickness (mm): 1.89
Completeness: Complete
Parish: Restricted Access
District: St. Edmundsbury
County: Suffolk
Region: Eastern
Place known as: Brockley
Discovery method: Metal detector