COIN (ROMAN)
2/7 Silver Roman denarius of Tiberius. BMC volume 1, 30.
Ruler: Tiberius
Denomination: Denarius (Empire)
Material: Silver
Mint: Rome
Obverse: Laureate bust facing right
Obverse legend: TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVSTVS right up, left down
Reverse: Female figure, draped, seated right on chair, holding branch in left hand and long sceptre in right
Reverse legend: PONTIF MAXIM
Dated: 14.0 to 37.0
Weight (g): 3.24
Diameter (mm): 18.54
Parish: Restricted Access
District: Tendring
County: Essex
Region: Eastern
Place known as: Clacton
Discovery method: Metal detector
Notes: This coin is part of a hoard of seven coins reported as treasure under the stipulations of the Treasure Act and subsequently acquired by Colchester Museums. An additional coin was discovered but was considered not to be part of the hoard. The seven coins plus the additional non-treasure find are:
ESSA111D7, ESSA16284, ESSA19B80, ESSA1BFE7, ESSA1FB34, ESSA22698, ESSA23F13, ESSA257A6 (non-treasure).