COIN (ROMAN)

A silver Roman denarius of Tiberius (AD 14-37), dating to the period c.AD 14-37 (Reece period 1). PONTIF MAXIM reverse type depicting a Female figure seated right holding long vertical sceptre and branch. Mint of Lugdunum. Cf. RIC I (2nd ed.), p. 95, nos. 26, 28, 30. The coin is pierced at 7 o'clock on the obverse by a rounded hole of diameter 3mm driven from the obverse side. In view of this, the object is to be subjected to the Treasure process, ref. 2017 T327.



Obverse description: [TI CAES](AR DIVI)-[AVG F AVGVSTVS], Laureate bust right



Reverse description: [PONTIF MAXIM], Female figure seated right holding long vertical sceptre and branch.



Diameter: 17.4mm, Weight: 3.20gms, die axis: 9

Ruler: Tiberius
Denomination: Denarius (Empire)
Material: Silver
Mint: Lugdunum
Mintmark: -//-
Obverse: Laureate bust right
Obverse legend: [TI CAES](AR DIVI)-[AVG F AVGVSTVS]
Reverse: Female figure seated right holding long vertical sceptre and branch.
Reverse legend: PONTIF MAXIM]
Dated: 14.0 to 37.0
Weight (g): 3.2
Diameter (mm): 17.4
Completeness: Complete
Preservation: Fair
Parish: Restricted Access
District: East Lindsey
County: Lincolnshire
Region: East Midlands
Place known as: Binbrook
Discovery method: Metal detector
RIC reference: ric.1(2).tib.26