COIN (ROMAN)

An incomplete Roman silver denarius of Tiberius (AD 14-37) dating to the period AD 14-37 (Reece period 1). PONTIF MAXIM reverse type depicting Female seated right holding branch and sceptre. Lyon mint.


RIC I, p. 95, no. 30.


Obverse: [TI CAES]AR DIVI AVG F AVGVSTVS; Laureate head right


Reverse: PONT[IF] MAXIM; Female seated right holding branch and sceptre



Diameter: 17.9mm. Weight: 3.10g. DA=12:6.

Ruler: Tiberius
Denomination: Denarius (Empire)
Material: Silver
Mint: Lugdunum
Obverse: Laureate head right
Obverse legend: [TI CAES]AR DIVI AVG F AVGVSTVS
Reverse: Female seated right holding branch and sceptre
Reverse legend: PONT[IF] MAXIM
Dated: 14.0 to 37.0
Weight (g): 3.1
Diameter (mm): 17.9
Completeness: Incomplete
Preservation: Good
Parish: Dilton Marsh
District: Wiltshire
County: Wiltshire
Region: South West
Discovery method: Metal detector