COIN (ROMAN)

A complete Roman silver denarius of Tiberius, dating to c. AD 14-37 (Reece Period 1), Mint of Lugdunum (Lyon). Reverse; PONTIF MAXIM, Livia seated right in the guise of Pax, holding long sceptre. RIC vol. I, p. 95, no. 30. The coin demonstrates some wear, although enough detail survives to make a full identification possible.

Ruler: Tiberius
Denomination: Denarius (Empire)
Material: Silver
Mint: Lugdunum
Mintmark: -//-
Obverse: Laureate bust right
Obverse legend: TI CAESAR DI[VI AVG F AVGVSTVS] (legend retrograde)
Reverse: Livia seated right holding long sceptre, in the guise of Pax
Reverse legend: [PON]TIF MA[XIM] (legend retrograde)
Dated: 14.0 to 37.0
Weight (g): 3.1
Diameter (mm): 19.0
Thickness (mm): 2.0
Completeness: Complete
Preservation: Fair
Parish: Compton
District: Chichester
County: West Sussex
Region: South East
Discovery method: Metal detector
RIC reference: ric.1(2).tib.30
Notes: 
This find was not seen by the recorder, and thanks are given to the finder for providing images and other details.