COIN (ROMAN)

A silver denarius of Tiberius dating to the period AD 14 - 37 (Reece Period 1). PONTIF MAXIM reverse type depicting Livia or Pax seated right holding spear and branch. Mint of Lyon.



RIC I, p.103, no.3.



Roughly one third of the coin has been lost to an old break. 

Ruler: Tiberius
Denomination: Denarius (Empire)
Material: Silver
Mint: Lugdunum
Obverse: Laureate head right
Obverse legend: Illegible
Reverse: Livia or Pax seated right holding spear and branch
Reverse legend: PONTIF MAXI
Dated: 14.0 to 37.0
Weight (g): 2.3
Diameter (mm): 18.8
Completeness: Complete
Parish: Bielby
District: East Riding of Yorkshire
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber
Discovery method: Metal detector