COIN (ROMAN)

A silver denarius of Tiberius (AD 14-37); PONTIF MAXIM reverse, minted at Rome, AD 36-37; RIC Vol. I, p. 95, no. 30. The coin is slightly worn and corroded. It measures 18mm in diameter, 1.8mm thick and weighs 3.38g.

Ruler: Tiberius
Denomination: Denarius (Empire)
Material: Silver
Mint: Rome
Obverse: Laureate head right.
Obverse legend: TI CAESAR DIV[I]-AVG F AVGVSTVS
Reverse: Female figure seated right, holding spear/sceptre and branch.
Reverse legend: PON[TIF]-MAXIM
Dated: 36.0 to 37.0
Weight (g): 3.38
Diameter (mm): 18.0
Thickness (mm): 1.8
Completeness: Complete
Preservation: Fair
Parish: Restricted Access
District: St. Albans
County: Hertfordshire
Region: Eastern
Place known as: Wheathampstead
Discovery method: Metal detector