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 female figure, draped, right, seated, right on chair with plain legs, holding branch and long sceptre; below chair, a double line. 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 A]VG F [AVGVSTV]S
Reverse: Female figure, draped, right, seated, right on chair with plain legs, holding branch and long sceptre; below chair, a double line
Reverse legend: [PONTIF MAXIM]
Dated: 14.0 to 37.0
Weight (g): 2.12
Diameter (mm): 17.68
Completeness: Incomplete
Preservation: Fair
Parish: Seaford
District: Lewes
County: East Sussex
Region: South East
Discovery method: Metal detector
RIC reference: ric.1(2).tib.26