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 long vertical sceptre, on chair with ornamented legs; below chair, a single line. Mint of Lyon. RIC I (2nd ed.), p. 95, no. 30.
Ruler: Tiberius
Denomination: Denarius (Empire)
Material: Silver
Mint: Rome
Mintmark: -/-//-
Obverse: Laureate bust right
Obverse legend: [TI] CAESAR DIVI AVG AVGVSTVS
Reverse: Female figure, draped, right, seated, right holding branch and long vertical sceptre, on chair with ornamented legs; below chair, a single line
Reverse legend: PONTIF [MAXIM]
Dated: 14.0 to 37.0
Weight (g): 3.1
Diameter (mm): 17.8
Completeness: Complete
Preservation: Good
Parish: Restricted Access
District: County of Herefordshire
County: County of Herefordshire
Region: West Midlands
Place known as: The paddock
Discovery method: Metal detector
RIC reference: ric.1(2).tib.30