COIN (ROMAN)

A silver Roman 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. Mint of Lyon. As RIC I (2nd ed.), p. 95, no. 30.



Diameter 18.3mm, thickness 1.6mm, weight 3.3g.

Ruler: Tiberius
Denomination: Denarius (Empire)
Material: Silver
Mint: Lugdunum
Mintmark: -//-
Obverse: Laureate head right
Obverse legend: [...]SAR DIVI AVG F AVGVSTVS
Reverse: Female figure (Pax or Livia) seated right holding vertical sceptre in right hand and branch in left.
Reverse legend: PONTIF MAXIM
Dated: 14.0 to 37.0
Weight (g): 3.3
Diameter (mm): 18.3
Thickness (mm): 1.6
Completeness: Complete
Parish: Restricted Access
District: Forest of Dean
County: Gloucestershire
Region: South West
Place known as: Kempley
Discovery method: Metal detector
RIC reference: ric.1(2).tib.30