COIN (ROMAN)

A base silver plated contemporary copy of a Denarius of Tiberius.  AD25-26 (Reece period 1).  Reverse retrograde legend reads [...]MAXIM [...].  Reverse shows Female figure seated right, holding sceptre and branch.  Copying a coin minted in Rome.  See cf.RIC I, p.95, no.30.


Obverse shows Laureate head right.  Obverse retrograde legend reads [...] AVG F AVGVSTVS.  Die axis is 12 o'clock, weight is 2.4g, diameter is 17mm.

Ruler: Tiberius
Denomination: Denarius (Empire)
Material: Copper alloy
Mint: Rome
Obverse: Laureate head right
Obverse legend: [...] AVG F AVGVSTVS
Reverse: Female figure seated right, holding sceptre and branch
Reverse legend: [...]MAXIM [...]
Dated: 25.0 to 26.0
Weight (g): 2.4
Diameter (mm): 17.0
Completeness: Complete
Parish: Restricted Access
District: Huntingdonshire
County: Cambridgeshire
Region: Eastern
Place known as: Huntingdon District Area
Discovery method: Metal detector