COIN (ROMAN)

A Roman silver denarius fragment, dating to the reign of Tiberius (AD 14-37). Reece period 1. Obverse depicts the bust of Tiberius and the inscription is illegible, but would have read TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVSTVS. The reverse shows a female figure, draped, seated right on chair, holding branch in left hand and long sceptre in right hand. Chair has plain legs with double line below. The inscription is no longer visible but would have read PONTIF MAXIM. RIC Vol. 1 no. 26, p.95.



Dimensions: estimated diameter: c. 18 mm; weight: 0.92g.

Ruler: Tiberius
Denomination: Denarius (Empire)
Material: Silver
Obverse: Bust of Tiberius right.
Obverse legend: [TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVSTVS]
Reverse: A female figure, draped, seated right on chair, holding branch in left hand and long sceptre in right hand. Chair has plain legs with double line below.
Reverse legend: [PONTIF MAXIM]
Dated: 14.0 to 37.0
Weight (g): 0.92
Diameter (mm): 18.0
Completeness: Fragment
Parish: Fingringhoe
District: Colchester
County: Essex
Region: Eastern
Discovery method: Metal detector
RIC reference: ric.1(2).tib.26