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COIN

Unique ID: SUR-BAD278

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A worn and incomplete silver Roman denarius of Tiberius (AD 14-37), dating to the period c.AD 14-37 (Reece period 1). [PONTIF] MAXI[M] 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)).

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 14
Date to: Circa AD 37

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.9 mm
Weight: 2.18 g
Diameter: 16.7 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 9th October 2021

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Denarius (Empire)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Tiberius
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Mint or issue place: Rome
Obverse description: Laureate head right
Obverse inscription: [...]AESAR DIVI-AVG F AV[...]
Reverse description: A female figure (Pax or Livia) seated right holding vertical sceptre in right hand and branch in left.
Reverse inscription: [...]MAXI[...]
Die axis measurement: 9 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Reverse mint mark: -//-
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

RIC : I 30

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Surrey (County)
District: Mole Valley (District)
Parish or ward: Westcott (District Ward)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TQ1549
Four figure Latitude: 51.22861315
Four figure longitude: -0.35438877
1:25K map: TQ1549
1:10K map: TQ14NE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

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