COIN (ROMAN)
A silver-plated contemporary copy of a Roman 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 seated right holding sceptre and branch. Prototype: mint of Lyon. RIC I (2nd ed.), cf. p. 95, no. 26.
Ruler: Tiberius
Denomination: Denarius (Empire)
Material: Silver
Mint: Lugdunum
Mintmark: -/-//-
Obverse: Laureate head right
Obverse legend: [TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVSTVS]
Reverse legend: [PONTIF MAXIM]
Dated: 14.0 to 37.0
Weight (g): 2.03
Diameter (mm): 18.81
Thickness (mm): 1.66
Completeness: Complete
Preservation: Fair
Parish: Wallington
District: North Hertfordshire
County: Hertfordshire
Region: Eastern
Discovery method: Metal detector