COIN (ROMAN)

A silver denarius of Augustus dating to the period of c. 15 BC to 10 BC. IMP X (15-13 BC) or XII (11-10 BC) ACT reverse type depicting Apollo Citharoedus standing l. holding a plectrum in r. hand and a lyre in l. hand. Mint of Lugdunum. RIC I (rev.ed.), p.52, no.171a or no.180.


This coin has suffered a loss to its circumference.

Ruler: Augustus
Denomination: Denarius (Empire)
Material: Silver
Mint: Lugdunum
Obverse: Bare head right
Obverse legend: AVGV[STVS] DIVI [F]
Reverse: Apollo standing left, holding plectrum and lyre
Reverse legend: IMP X or XII ACT
Dated: -15.0 to -10.0
Weight (g): 3.2
Thickness (mm): 2.25
Completeness: Incomplete
Parish: Gillingham
District: North Dorset
County: Dorset
Region: South West
Discovery method: Metal detector