COIN (ROMAN)

A complete silver denarius of Tiberius (AD 14-37); PONTIF MAXIM; female seated right, holding vertical sceptre and branch, all above a single line; Mint of Rome. RIC I, p. 95, no. 30.

Ruler: Tiberius
Denomination: Denarius (Empire)
Material: Silver
Mint: Rome
Obverse: Laureate head r.

Obverse legend: [TI CAESAR DIVI] AVG F AVGVSTVS
Reverse: Female seated right, holding vertical sceptre and branch, all above a single line

Reverse legend: PONTIF MAXIM
Dated: 14.0 to 37.0
Weight (g): 3.72
Diameter (mm): 18.0
Completeness: Complete
Parish: Restricted Access
District: Isle of Wight
County: Isle of Wight
Region: South East
Place known as: Isle of Wight
Discovery method: Metal detector
Notes: 
This coin is often referred to as the 'Tribute Penny' of the Bible when Jesus asks whose effigy is on a silver coin and says 'render unto Caesar what is Caesar's.  However, it is quite possible that the silver coin in question was an eastern issue, possibly from Caesarea in Cappadocia.