COIN (ROMAN)
A silver 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 spear, on chair with ornamented legs; below chair, a triple line. Mint of Lyon. RIC I (2nd ed.), p. 95, no. 28.
Ruler: Tiberius
Denomination: Denarius (Empire)
Material: Silver
Mint: Lugdunum
Mintmark: -/-//-
Obverse: Laureate bust right
Obverse legend: TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGvSTVS
Reverse: Female figure, draped, right, seated, right holding branch and inverted spear, on chair with ornamented legs; below chair, a triple line
Reverse legend: PONTIF [MAXIM]
Dated: 14.0 to 37.0
Weight (g): 3.15
Diameter (mm): 19.5
Thickness (mm): 1.8
Completeness: Complete
Preservation: Good
Parish: Restricted Access
District: South Staffordshire
County: Staffordshire
Region: West Midlands
Place known as: Pattingham
Discovery method: Metal detector
RIC reference: ric.1(2).tib.28