COIN (ROMAN)

A Roman denarius of Tiberius (AD14-37). Reece period 1. PONTIF MAXIM reverse, depicting Livia, as Pax, holding long sceptre & olive branch, seated right on throne with ornate legs, single line below. Minted in Lyon (Lugdunum). RIC I, no 30. The reverse appears to be misstruck.



Dimensions: diameter: 18.57 mm; weight: 3.50g.

Ruler: Tiberius
Denomination: Denarius (Empire)
Material: Silver
Mint: Lugdunum
Obverse: Laureate bust of the Emperor facing right.
Obverse legend: [TI CAESAR DIVI] / AVG F AVGVSTVS
Reverse: Livia, as Pax, holding long sceptre & olive branch, seated right on throne with ornate legs, single line below.
Reverse legend: PONTIF / [M]AXIM
Dated: 14.0 to 37.0
Weight (g): 3.5
Diameter (mm): 18.57
Completeness: Complete
Parish: Hacheston
District: Suffolk Coastal
County: Suffolk
Region: Eastern
Discovery method: Metal detector
RIC reference: ric.1(2).tib.30