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 (Pax or Livia) seated right holding vertical sceptre in right hand and branch in left. Mint of Lyon. Cf. RIC I (2nd ed.), p. 95, no. 30. 

Notes:

This type is known apocryphally as a "Tribute penny" having long been assumed to be the coin referred to in the gospel of Mark ("bring me a penny, that I may see it" (Mark 12:15)).

Similar to SUR-5F681C, WMID-7B9BAA and SUSS-7EFA92 on the database.
Ruler: Tiberius
Denomination: Denarius (Empire)
Material: Base Silver
Diameter (mm): 19.1
Completeness: Complete
Parish: Upton Warren
District: Wychavon
County: Worcestershire
Region: West Midlands
Discovery method: Metal detector