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: Rome
Mintmark: -/-//-
Obverse: Laureate bust right
Obverse legend: TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVSTVS
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): 3.74
Diameter (mm): 17.5
Thickness (mm): 2.0
Completeness: Complete
Preservation: Good
Parish: Restricted Access
District: Lichfield
County: Staffordshire
Region: West Midlands
Place known as: Wall
Discovery method: Metal detector
RIC reference: ric.1(2).tib.26