COIN (ROMAN)

A Roman plated denarius of Tiberius dating to the period AD 36 to 37. PONTIF MAXIM reverse type; Reece period 1. Cf. RIC I, p. 95, no. 30.


Obverse: Laureate head right; TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVSTVS

Reverse: Female figure seated right holding long vertical sceptre; PONTIF MAXIM 

Ruler: Tiberius
Denomination: Denarius (Empire)
Material: Copper alloy
Mint: Rome
Obverse: Laureate head right
Obverse legend: TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVSTVS
Reverse: Female figure seated right holding long vertical sceptre
Reverse legend: PONTIF MAXIM
Dated: 36.0 to 37.0
Weight (g): 2.08
Diameter (mm): 18.9
Completeness: Complete
Preservation: Poor
Parish: Restricted Access
District: Isle of Wight
County: Isle of Wight
Region: South East
Place known as: Isle of Wight
Discovery method: Metal detector