COIN (ROMAN)

Roman silver denarius of Tiberius dating to AD 36 to 37 (Reece period 1). PONTIF MAXIM reverse type depicting a female seated facing right, holding a sceptre and branch. RIC Vol. I (revised) p.95 no. 30

Ruler: Tiberius
Denomination: Denarius (Empire)
Material: Silver
Mint: Lugdunum
Obverse: Laureate head facing right.
Obverse legend: [TI CAESAR DIVI] AVG F AVGVSTVS
Reverse: Female figure seated right holding vertical sceptre in right hand and branch in left. legs of chair ornamented, single line below
Reverse legend: [PONTIF] MAXIM
Dated: 36.0 to 37.0
Weight (g): 3.35
Diameter (mm): 16.62
Completeness: Complete
Parish: Nether Wallop
District: Test Valley
County: Hampshire
Region: South East
Discovery method: Metal detector
RIC reference: ric.1(2).tib.30