COIN (ROMAN)

A silver denarius of Tiberius of undated type, c. AD 14-37.  Mint of Lugdunum. Reverse type PONTIF MAXIM (in retrograde) depicting a female figure seated right, right holding spear, left branch, on chair with ornamented legs and single line below.  Reece Period 1. Cf. RIC I, p. 95, no. 30; BMC 48.

Ruler: Tiberius
Denomination: Denarius (Empire)
Material: Silver
Mint: Lugdunum
Obverse: Laureate bust right.
Obverse legend: TI CAESAR [DIVI] AVG F AVG[VSTVS] (all in retrograde, counter-clockwise)
Reverse: Female figure seated right, right holding long sceptre, left a branch, on chair with ornamented legs; single line below.
Reverse legend: PONTIF MAXIM (all in retrograde, counter-clockwise)
Dated: 14.0 to 37.0
Weight (g): 3.7
Diameter (mm): 18.0
Thickness (mm): 1.25
Completeness: Complete
Preservation: Good
Parish: Restricted Access
District: Arun
County: West Sussex
Region: South East
Place known as: Near Angmering
Discovery method: Metal detector