COIN (ROMAN)

A plated silver Roman denarius of Tiberius (AD 14-37), dating to the period AD 36-37 (Reece period 1). PONTIF-[MAXIM] reverse type depicting Female figure seated right holding vertical sceptre and branch, chair with legs ornamented. Mint of Lyon. As RIC I (2nd ed.), p. 95, no. 30.

Ruler: Tiberius
Denomination: Denarius (Empire)
Material: Silver
Mint: Lugdunum
Mintmark: -//-
Obverse: Laureate bust right.
Obverse legend: [TI] CAESAR DIVI-[AVG F AVGVSTVS]
Reverse: Female figure seated right holding vertical sceptre and branch, chair with legs ornamented
Reverse legend: PONTIF-[MAXIM]
Dated: 36.0 to 37.0
Weight (g): 2.39
Diameter (mm): 18.87
Completeness: Complete
Parish: Restricted Access
District: Basingstoke and Deane
County: Hampshire
Region: South East
Place known as: Newnham
Discovery method: Metal detector
RIC reference: ric.1(2).tib.30
Notes: 
With thanks to the finder for providing the image and information to enable the identifcation fo this coin. The identification has been made using the images alone.