COIN (ROMAN)



A Roman silver plated copper alloy coin. An irregular denarius of Tiberius. AD 14-37. The obverse has been damaged. This type is commonly referred to as the 'Tribute Penny' of the Bible after the well-known New Testament story in Matthew's Gospel (Matthew, Chapter 22, verses 17-21).


cf RIC Vol 1, page 103, no. 3 (Plate V, no 79) RIC 26?



Sear, 2000 'Roman Coins and Their Values' Vol 1, page 346, no. 1763



Ruler: Tiberius
Denomination: Denarius (Empire)
Material: Silver
Obverse: Laureate head right
Obverse legend: [TI CAESAR D]IVI F [AVGUSTUS]
Reverse: Female (Livia or Pax) seated right, holding sceptre or branch
Reverse legend: [PONTIF] M[AXIM]
Dated: 14.0 to 37.0
Weight (g): 2.09
Diameter (mm): 17.0
Completeness: Complete
Parish: Good Easter
District: Chelmsford
County: Essex
Region: Eastern
Discovery method: Metal detector
Notes: 
Not seen by FLO