COIN (ROMAN)

A Roman silver plated contemporary copy of a denarius of Tiberius (AD 14-37) with a copper alloy core. PONTIF MAXIM reverse type around female figure standing right, long vertical sceptre in right, branch in left. The coin has some wear and serious damage to the plating on the reverse.

Mint: Lyons for prototype, AD 14-37, Reece period 1.

Reference: cf. RIC I, p.95, no.26.

Ruler: Tiberius
Denomination: Denarius (Empire)
Material: Copper alloy
Mint: Lugdunum
Obverse: Head laureate right
Obverse legend: TI CAESAR DIVI  AVG F AVGVSTVS
Reverse: Female figure standing right, long vertical sceptre in right, branch in left
Reverse legend: PONTIF  MAXIM
Dated: 14.0 to 37.0
Weight (g): 2.09
Diameter (mm): 18.0
Completeness: Incomplete
Parish: Headbourne Worthy
District: Winchester
County: Hampshire
Region: South East
Discovery method: Metal detector
Notes: 
Sutherland and Carson comment that "the profuse and ubiquitous 'Pontif Maxim' series is one of the commonest in the Roman imperial coinage. Barbarous copies of the denarii of this type indicate its circulation well beyond the imperial frontiers" (ibid. p.87).