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. Cf. RIC I (2nd ed.), p. 95, no. 30. 
Ruler: Tiberius
Denomination: Denarius (Empire)
Material: Silver
Mint: Lugdunum
Obverse: Laureate head right
Obverse legend: TI CAESAR DIVI-AVG F AVGVSTVS
Reverse: A 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): 3.48
Diameter (mm): 20.0
Completeness: Complete
Parish: Wylye
District: Wiltshire
County: Wiltshire
Region: South West
Discovery method: Metal detector
Notes: This type is known apocryphally as a "Tribute penny" having long been assumed to be the coin referred to in the gospel of Mark ("bring me a penny, that I may see it" (Mark 12:15)).

Recorded from details emailed by the finder.