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Unique ID: ESS-7D3A41
Object type certainty: Certain
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A complete silver denarius of Tiberius dating to the period AD 14-37. Obverse: a right facing bust of Tiberius. Reverse: inscription reads: PONTIF MAXIM. Depicts Livia, as Pax, holding long sceptre and olive branch, seated right on throne with ornate legs, single line below. Minted in Lugdunum. RIC 30. A similar example is featured in Moorhead, S. (2013, p. 57.)
Dimensions. Weight: 2.67g. Diameter: 17mm.
Reference: Moorhead, S. 2013. A History of Roman Coinage in Britain. Witham: Greenlight pub.
Current location of find: Chelmsford Museum
Subsequent action after recording: Donated to a museum
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 14
Date to: Circa AD 37
Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.67 g
Diameter: 17 mm
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Other reference: 036-C0002
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Denarius (Empire)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Tiberius
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 1 [Pre AD 41]
Mint or issue place: Lugdunum
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: A right facing bust of Tiberius.
Obverse inscription: TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVSTVS
Reverse description: Depicts Livia, as Pax, holding long sceptre and olive branch, seated right on throne with ornate legs, single line below.
Reverse inscription: PONTIF MAXIM
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
RIC Identifier: RIC I (second edition) Tiberius 30
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
No coin references available.
4 Figure: TL6913
Four figure Latitude: 51.79012695
Four figure longitude: 0.4490007
1:25K map: TL6913
1:10K map: TL61SE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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