COIN (ROMAN)

A silver Roman denarius of Tiberius (AD 14-37), dating to the period AD 14-37 (Reece period 1). PONTIF-MAXIM reverse type depicting a female figure seated right, right hand holding inverted spear, left holding branch, on chair with ornamented legs and single horizontal line below. Mint of Rome. As RIC I, p. 95, no. 30. The style of this coin is unusual and it might be a contemprorary copy.



Die axis is 3 o'clock. Weight is 2.82g, diameter is 18.8mm, thickness is 2.2mm.

Ruler: Tiberius
Denomination: Denarius (Empire)
Material: Silver
Mint: Rome
Mintmark: -//-
Obverse: Laureate head right
Obverse legend: [TI] CAESAR DIVI-AVG F AVGVS[TVS]
Reverse: Female figure seated right, right hand holding inverted spear, left holding branch, on chair with ornamented legs and single horizontal line below.
Reverse legend: PONTIF-MAXIM
Dated: 14.0 to 37.0
Weight (g): 2.82
Diameter (mm): 18.8
Thickness (mm): 2.2
Completeness: Complete
Parish: Hurstbourne Priors
District: Basingstoke and Deane
County: Hampshire
Region: South East
Discovery method: Metal detector
RIC reference: ric.1(2).tib.30