COIN (ROMAN)

A complete silver Roman denarius of Tiberius, dating to the period AD 14-37. Reece Period 1. PONTIF MAXIM reverse type with Livia depicted as Pax seated right. Mint of Lyon, RIC 30.

Ruler: Tiberius
Denomination: Denarius (Empire)
Material: Silver
Mint: Lugdunum
Obverse: Laureate head right
Obverse legend: [TI CAESAR DIVI] AVG F AVGVSTVS
Reverse: Livia as Pax, seated right on throne, holding long sceptre & olive branch, chair legs ornamented, single line below
Reverse legend: PONTIF MAXIM
Dated: 14.0 to 37.0
Weight (g): 3.0
Diameter (mm): 18.0
Completeness: Complete
Preservation: Good
Parish: Upton Grey
District: Basingstoke and Deane
County: Hampshire
Region: South East
Discovery method: Metal detector
Notes: 
This coin is sometimes referred to as the 'Tribute' or 'Bible penny' due to its possible association with a speech made by Jesus and referred to in Mark 12:15. However it has been suggested that it was in fact another coin issue, either Greek or Roman, that was shown to Jesus.



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