COIN (ROMAN)

A complete silver Roman denarius of Tiberius dating to the period AD 14-37 (Reece period 1). PONTIF MAXIM reverse type, depicting Livia, as Pax, holding long sceptre & olive branch, seated right on throne with ornate legs, single line below. Minted in Lugdunum/Lyon.



RIC vol.I, 103, no.3

Ruler: Tiberius
Denomination: Denarius (Empire)
Material: Silver
Mint: Lugdunum
Obverse: Laureate bust right
Obverse legend: TI CAESAR DI[VI AVG] AVGVSTVS
Reverse: Livia, as Pax, holding long sceptre & olive branch, seated right on throne with ornate legs, single line below.
Reverse legend: PONTIF MAXIM
Dated: 14.0 to 37.0
Weight (g): 3.53
Diameter (mm): 18.98
Thickness (mm): 1.76
Completeness: Complete
Parish: Restricted Access
District: Mid Suffolk
County: Suffolk
Region: Eastern
Place known as: Wyverstone
Discovery method: Metal detector