COIN (ROMAN)

A worn and incomplete silver Roman denarius of Tiberius (AD 14-37) (Reece period 1). PONTIF MAXIM reverse type depicting Pax seated right holding branch and sceptre. Mint of Lyon. Cf. RIC I (2nd ed.) p. 95, no. 26.

Ruler: Tiberius
Denomination: Denarius (Empire)
Material: Silver
Mint: Lugdunum
Mintmark: -//-
Obverse: Laureate head right
Obverse legend: []AVG[]
Reverse: Pax (possibly Livia) seated right with sceptre and branch
Reverse legend: [PONTIF]-MAXIM
Dated: 14.0 to 37.0
Weight (g): 1.7
Diameter (mm): 17.0
Completeness: Incomplete
Preservation: Poor
Parish: Restricted Access
District: Cheshire East
County: Cheshire East
Region: North West
Place known as: Blakenhall
Discovery method: Metal detector
RIC reference: ric.1(2).tib.26