COIN (ROMAN)

A Roman silver coin: a denarius of Tiberius dating from AD 14 - 37 (Reece period 1), the reverse legend PONTIF MAXIM (retrograde). The reverse depicts a female figure, seated right on a chair with ornate legs, holding a sceptre and olive branch, a single line below. The mint Lyon. Reference: RIC I, number 30.



The coin is 19.3mm in diameter and 2.1mm thick. It weighs 3.5gm. It should be noted that modern reproductions of this coin exist and the bumpy surface of the field may suggest that this coin is a copy.

Ruler: Tiberius
Denomination: Denarius (Empire)
Material: Silver
Mint: Lugdunum
Obverse: A laureate head of the emperor, facing right.
Obverse legend: [TI CAES]AR DIVI AVG F AVGVSTVS [retrograde]
Reverse: A female figure, seated right on a chair with ornate legs, holding sceptre and olive branch.
Reverse legend: PONTIF MAXIM [retrograde]
Dated: 14.0 to 37.0
Weight (g): 3.51
Diameter (mm): 19.3
Thickness (mm): 2.1
Completeness: Complete
Preservation: Good
Parish: Tickhill
District: Doncaster
County: Doncaster
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber
Discovery method: Metal detector
RIC reference: ric.1(2).tib.30