Coin (reverse), Denarius, of Tiberius

This silver coin was minted in Rome by the emperor Tiberius sometime during his reign between 14 and 37 AD. It is a type called a denarius, the most common Roman silver coin. This picture shows the reverse of the coin.

The reverse depicts a female figure seated on a chair with ornamented legs. She holds a sceptre and a branch, symbols of peace. The legend 'PONTIF MAXIM' is an abbreviation of Tiberius's title of Pontifex Maximus, head of the college of pontiffs which supervised and had legal authority over all matters concerning religion.

The foundation of the Roman imperial coinage system was the denarius. Alongside this there was a limited gold series, based on the aureus, and a base metal series based on the sestertius. A denarius was of high value, equivalent to a soldier's daily wage.

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Online ID:	000-180-001-646-C
Image Rights Holder:	National Museums Scotland
Project:	0504: National Museums Scotland Part 2 Project description \| View all records in project
Ref:	National Museums Scotland
Date:	Minted between 14 and 37 AD
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References:	Sutherland, C.H.V. The Roman Imperial Coinage. From 31 BC to AD 69. Vol. 1, revised ed. London: Spink and Son Ltd, 1984.
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