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 female figure, draped, right, seated, right holding branch and long vertical sceptre, on chair with ornamented legs; below chair, a single or tiple line. Mint of Lyon. RIC I (2nd ed.), p. 95, cf. nos. 28, 30.
Ruler: Tiberius
Denomination: Denarius (Empire)
Material: Silver
Mint: Lugdunum
Mintmark: -/-//-
Obverse: Laureate head right
Obverse legend: TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVSTVS
Reverse: Female figure, draped, right, seated, right holding branch and long vertical sceptre, on chair with ornamented legs; below chair, a single or tiple line
Reverse legend: PONTIF MAXIM
Dated: 14.0 to 37.0
Weight (g): 3.58
Diameter (mm): 19.1
Completeness: Complete
Preservation: Good
Parish: St. Nicholas and Bonvilston
District: the Vale of Glamorgan
County: the Vale of Glamorgan
Region: Wales
Discovery method: Metal detector