COIN (ROMAN)

A Roman silver denarius of Tiberius, dating to AD 14 - 37. Reece Period 1. PONTIF MAXIM, reverse type shows Female figure, draped, right, seated, right on chair with plain legs, holding branch and long sceptre; below chair, a double line. Mint of Rome.

RIC 1 Tiberius 26.

Diameter:19.5 mm

Weight: 3.53 g

Die Axis: 12

Ruler: Tiberius
Denomination: Denarius (Empire)
Material: Silver
Mint: Rome
Obverse: Right facing laureate bust
Obverse legend: TI CAESA[R DIVI AVG] F AVGVSTVS
Reverse: Female figure, draped, right, seated, right on chair with plain legs, holding branch and long sceptre; below chair, a double line
Reverse legend: PONTIF MAXIM
Dated: 14.0 to 37.0
Weight (g): 3.53
Diameter (mm): 19.5
Thickness (mm): 2.5
Completeness: Complete
Preservation: Good
Parish: Abbots Langley
District: Three Rivers
County: Hertfordshire
Region: Eastern
Discovery method: Metal detector