COIN (ROMAN)

An incomplete silver denarius of Tiberius, TR POT XVII IMP VII reverse type depicting Tiberius in quadriga with four horses. Mint of Lyon, dating to AD 15-16 (Reece period 1). The break occured relatively recently.

Reference: RIC I, p.93, no.4.

Ruler: Tiberius
Denomination: Denarius (Empire)
Material: Silver
Mint: Lugdunum
Obverse: Laureate head right.
Obverse legend: [...] AVG FAVCVS VI   (in retrograde)
Reverse: Tiberius [laureate and cloaked] standing in slow quadriga right, holding laurel branch in right hand [and eagle tipped sceptre in left]; all four horses face forward. In exergue IMP VII
Reverse legend: TR POT XVII [...]    (in retrograde)
Dated: 15.0 to 16.0
Weight (g): 2.41
Diameter (mm): 18.7
Completeness: Incomplete
Parish: Restricted Access
District: Winchester
County: Hampshire
Region: South East
Place known as: Hursley
Discovery method: Metal detector
RIC reference: ric.1(2).tib.4