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 holding branch and long vertical sceptre, on chair with ornamented legs; below chair, a single line. Mint of Lyon. RIC I (2nd ed.), p. 95, no. 30.
Ruler: Tiberius
Denomination: Denarius (Empire)
Material: Silver
Mint: Lugdunum
Mintmark: -/-//-
Obverse: Laureate bust right
Obverse legend: [TI CAES]AR DIVI AVG F AVGVST[VS]
Reverse: Female figure, draped, right, seated, right holding branch and long vertical sceptre, on chair with ornamented legs; below chair, a single line
Reverse legend: [PONTIF] MAXIM
Dated: 14.0 to 37.0
Weight (g): 3.4
Diameter (mm): 17.11
Thickness (mm): 2.38
Completeness: Complete
Preservation: Good
Parish: Thorpe Constantine
District: Lichfield
County: Staffordshire
Region: West Midlands
Discovery method: Metal detector
RIC reference: ric.1(2).tib.30