COIN (ROMAN)

An incomplete silver plated base silver contemporary copy of a denarius of Tiberius, dating to the period AD 14-37 (Reece Period 1). The reverse copies PONTIF MAXIM [retrograde], depicting a female figure, seated right on a chair with ornate legs, holding sceptre and olive branch. This coin is copied from RIC I, p. 95, no. 30. Such copies are quite commonly found in Britain.



Ruler: Tiberius
Denomination: Denarius (Empire)
Material: Silver
Mint: Lugdunum
Obverse: Laureate head right
Obverse legend: [TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F] AVGVSTVS [retrograde]
Reverse: Female figure, seated right on a chair with ornate legs, holding sceptre and olive branch.
Reverse legend: [PO]NTIF [MAXIM] [retrograde]
Dated: 14.0 to 37.0
Weight (g): 2.78
Diameter (mm): 17.77
Thickness (mm): 2.09
Completeness: Complete
Parish: Restricted Access
District: Mid Suffolk
County: Suffolk
Region: Eastern
Place known as: Gedding
Discovery method: Metal detector