COIN (ROMAN)

A silver-plated contemporary copy of a denarius of Tiberius (AD 14-37) (Reece Period 1), PONTIF MAXIM, Female seated right, holding vertical sceptre [and branch]. Prototype struck at Lyon. RIC I, p. 95, cf. no. 30.

Ruler: Tiberius
Denomination: Denarius (Empire)
Material: Copper alloy
Mint: Lugdunum
Obverse: Laureate head right
Obverse legend: TI CAESAR DIVI AVG [F AVGVSTVS]
Reverse: Female seated right, holding vertical sceptre [and branch]
Reverse legend: (PONTIF MAXIM)
Dated: 14.0 to 37.0
Weight (g): 2.09
Completeness: Complete
Parish: Hurstbourne Priors
District: Basingstoke and Deane
County: Hampshire
Region: South East
Discovery method: Metal detector