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, draped, right, seated, right holding branch and inverted sceptre or spear, on chair with ornamented legs. Mint of Lyon. Cf. RIC I (2nd ed.), p. 95, nos. 28, 30.
Ruler: Tiberius
Denomination: Denarius (Empire)
Material: Copper alloy
Mint: Lugdunum
Mintmark: -/-//-
Obverse: Laureate bust right
Obverse legend: TI CAE[SAR AVG DIVI F] AVGVSTVS
Reverse: Female figure, draped, right, seated, right holding branch and inverted sceptre or spear, on chair with ornamented legs
Reverse legend: [PONTIF] MAXIM
Dated: 14.0 to 37.0
Weight (g): 1.3
Diameter (mm): 17.59
Completeness: Complete
Preservation: Fair
Parish: Brailes
District: Stratford-on-Avon
County: Warwickshire
Region: West Midlands
Discovery method: Metal detector