COIN (ROMAN)

A silver-plated contemporary copy of a Roman denarius of Tiberius (AD 14-37), dating to c. AD 14-37 (Reece Period 1). PONTIF MAXIM reverse type depicting a seated figure right holding branch and vertical sceptre. Obverse: bust right, TI CAESAR DIVI[AVG F] AVGVSTVS (retrograde) Prototype of the mint of Rome, copying RIC I (2nd ed.), p.95, no. 30. BMC I, no. 48.



The coin has a corroding copper-alloy core, visible in patches on the obverse where the plated silver surfaces are missing. There is also damage to the outer edge of the flan where the silver plate is split and breaking away. Similar to a pierced example: BERK-922476.



Diameter: 19.01mm; thickness: 2.09mm and weight: 1.88g. 

Ruler: Tiberius
Denomination: Denarius (Empire)
Material: Copper alloy
Obverse: Laureate head of Tiberius right.
Obverse legend: TI CAESAR DIVI[AVG F] AVGVSTVS (retrograde)
Reverse: Seated figure right holding branch and vertical sceptre
Reverse legend: PONTIF/MAXIM (retrograde)
Dated: 14.0 to 37.0
Weight (g): 1.88
Diameter (mm): 19.01
Thickness (mm): 2.09
Completeness: Incomplete
Parish: Eartham
District: Chichester
County: West Sussex
Region: South East
Discovery method: Metal detector