COIN (ROMAN)
A gold Roman aureus of Tiberius (AD 14-37) dating to the period c. AD 14-37 (Reece Period 1). PONTIF MAXIM reverse type depicting female figure seated right on chair with ornamented legs, right hand holding vertical spear or sceptre, left holding branch. Mint of Lyon. RIC I (2nd ed.), p. 95, cf. nos. 27, 29.
Ruler: Tiberius
Denomination: Aureus (Republic/Empire)
Material: Gold
Mint: Lugdunum
Mintmark: -/-//-
Obverse: Laureate head right
Obverse legend: TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVSTVS
Reverse: Female figure seated right on chair with ornamented legs, right hand holding vertical spear or sceptre, left holding branch
Reverse legend: PONTIF MAXIM
Dated: 14.0 to 37.0
Weight (g): 6.97
Diameter (mm): 18.0
Completeness: Complete
Preservation: Fair
Parish: Thornham
District: King's Lynn and West Norfolk
County: Norfolk
Region: Eastern
Discovery method: Metal detector