COIN (ROMAN)

A silver plated contemporary copy of 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 (Pax or Livia) seated right holding vertical sceptre in right hand and branch in left. Prototype of the mint of Lyon, cf. RIC I (2nd ed.), p. 95, no. 30. This type of coin is often referred to as the 'Tribute penny' of the bible (Matthew 22:17-21), although it is perhaps more likely that what was being referred to in the biblical account was a Roman provincial silver coin struck in one of the eastern mints.



Ruler: Tiberius
Denomination: Denarius (Empire)
Material: Silver
Mintmark: -//-
Obverse: Laureate head right
Obverse legend: TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVSTVS
Reverse: Draped female figure seated facing right on chair and holding branch and sceptre
Reverse legend: PONTIF MAXIM (retrograde)
Dated: 14.0 to 37.0
Diameter (mm): 19.0
Completeness: Complete
Parish: Restricted Access
District: Tandridge
County: Surrey
Region: South East
Place known as: SURREY LINGFIELD AND DORMANSLAND
Discovery method: Metal detector
Notes: 
The surface of the plating is broken near the eyeand on the neck, revealing the base-metal core beneath.