COIN (ROMAN)

A complete Roman silver denarius of Tiberius dating to the period AD 14-37. Reece Period 1. PONTIF MAXIM reverse type, depicting a female figure seated right holding a vertical sceptre and branch with ornamented chair legs. Mint of Lugdunum.

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RIC I, p. 95, no. 30



Diameter: 19.05mm, Thickness: 2.03mm, Weight: 3.5g

Ruler: Tiberius
Denomination: Denarius (Empire)
Material: Silver
Mint: Lugdunum
Obverse: Laureate bust right
Obverse legend: TICAESARDIVI/AVGFAVGVSTV[S]
Reverse: Female figure seated right holding a vertical sceptre and branch with ornamented chair legs
Reverse legend: PONTIF/MAXIM
Dated: 14.0 to 37.0
Weight (g): 3.5
Diameter (mm): 19.05
Thickness (mm): 2.03
Completeness: Complete
Preservation: Good
Parish: Norton
District: Daventry
County: Northamptonshire
Region: East Midlands
Discovery method: Metal detector