COIN (ROMAN)
An apparent contemporary copy of a  Roman silver denarius of Tiberius (AD 14-37), dating to the period c.AD 14-37 (Reece period 1). PONTIF MAXIM reverse type depicting a female figure (Pax or Livia) seated right holding vertical sceptre in right hand and branch in left. Mint of Lyon. As RIC I (2nd ed.), p. 95, no. 30.  ALthough the style of these coins can vary greatly, this one appears just a little too crude to be regular.  Contemporary copies and plated copies of this type are quite common.

This type of coin is often referred to as the 'Tribute penny' from the bible (Matthew 22, 17-21), although it is more likely that what was being referred to was the silver drachma from Caesarea Cappadocia in Western Turkey (Moorhead: 2013, p. 57).
Ruler: Tiberius
Denomination: Denarius (Empire)
Material: Silver
Mint: Lugdunum
Obverse: Laureate head right
Obverse legend: TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVSTVS
Reverse: Female figure (Pax or Livia) seated right holding a long vertical sceptre and branch
Reverse legend: PONTIF MAXIM
Dated: 14.0 to 37.0
Weight (g): 3.6
Diameter (mm): 19.0
Thickness (mm): 2.1
Completeness: Complete
Parish: Martley
District: Malvern Hills
County: Worcestershire
Region: West Midlands
Discovery method: Metal detector
RIC reference: ric.1(2).tib.30