COIN (ROMAN)

A Roman contemporary silver-plated copper alloy copy of a silver denarius of Tiberius, dating from AD 14-37 (Reece period 1). Undated denarius type. PONTIF MAXIM reverse type depicting a female figure seated right, with right holding long vertical sceptre, left hand holding branch, on chair with decorated legs, and a single line below. Mint of Rome. Cf. RIC I, p. 95, no. 30.



It is possible to see the copper-alloy core coming through areas of silvering or silver-plating on both coin surfaces.

Ruler: Tiberius
Denomination: Denarius (Empire)
Material: Copper alloy
Mint: Rome
Mintmark: none
Obverse: Tiberius, laureate right.
Obverse legend: TI CAESAR DIVI (counter-clockwise) AVG F AVGVSTVS (counter-clockwise)
Reverse: Female figure seated right, right hand holding long vertical sceptre, left hand holding branch, on chair with decorated legs, and single line below.
Reverse legend: PONTIF (counter-clockwise) MAXIM (counter-clockwise)
Dated: 14.0 to 37.0
Weight (g): 2.9
Diameter (mm): 18.9
Thickness (mm): 2.0
Completeness: Complete
Preservation: Fair
Parish: Patching
District: Arun
County: West Sussex
Region: South East
Discovery method: Metal detector