COIN (ROMAN)

A silver denarius, possibly a copy, of Tiberius dating to the period AD 36 to 37 (Reece period 1). PONTIF MAXIM reverse type depicting Pax seated right holding branch and sceptre. Mint of Lyon. RIC I, p. 95, no. 26.


 The coin appears to have been deliberately bent.

Ruler: Tiberius
Denomination: Denarius (Empire)
Material: Silver
Mint: Lugdunum
Obverse: Laureate head right
Obverse legend: TI CAESAR DIVI F AVGVSTVS
Reverse: Pax seated right with branch and sceptre
Reverse legend: [PONTIF] MAXIM
Dated: 36.0 to 37.0
Weight (g): 3.7
Diameter (mm): 20.0
Thickness (mm): 1.0
Completeness: Complete
Parish: Piercebridge
District: Darlington
County: Darlington
Region: North East
Discovery method: Other chance find
Notes: 
SF 4234