COIN (ROMAN)
A silver 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 on chair with plain legs, holding branch and long sceptre; below chair, a double line. Mint of Lyon. RIC I (2nd ed.), p. 95, no. 26.
Ruler: Tiberius
Denomination: Denarius (Empire)
Material: Silver
Mint: Lugdunum
Mintmark: -//-
Obverse: Head of Tiberius, laureate, right
Obverse legend: TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVSTVSI  (Inverted retrograde)
Reverse: Female figure, draped, right, seated, right on chair with plain legs, holding branch and long sceptre; below chair, a double line
Reverse legend: PONTIF MAXIM
Dated: 14.0 to 37.0
Weight (g): 3.39
Diameter (mm): 17.76
Thickness (mm): 1.9
Completeness: Complete
Parish: Chinnor
District: South Oxfordshire
County: Oxfordshire
Region: South East
Discovery method: Metal detector