COIN (ROMAN)
A silver (or possibly a silver-plated contemporary copy) of a Roman denarius of Tiberius (AD 14-37) dating to the period c. AD 14-37 (Reece Period 1). PONTIF MAXIM reverse type depicting a female figure, draped, right, seated, right holding branch and inverted sceptre or spear. Mint of Lyon. Cf. RIC I (2nd ed.), p. 95, nos. 26, 28, 30.
Ruler: Tiberius
Denomination: Denarius (Empire)
Material: Silver
Mint: Lugdunum
Mintmark: -/-//-
Obverse: Laureate bust right
Obverse legend: TI CAESAR DIV[I AVG F AVGVSTVS]
Reverse: Female figure, draped, right, seated, right holding branch and inverted sceptre or spear
Reverse legend: [PONTIF MAXIM]
Dated: 14.0 to 37.0
Weight (g): 2.97
Diameter (mm): 18.7
Thickness (mm): 2.1
Completeness: Incomplete
Preservation: Poor
Parish: Restricted Access
District: Shropshire
County: Shropshire
Region: West Midlands
Place known as: Bridgnorth
Discovery method: Metal detector