COIN (ROMAN)

A Roman silver denarius of Augustus dating to 19 BC (Reece Period 1). AVGVSTVS CAESAR reverse type depicting Augustus standing in an elephant biga l., holding a laurel branch in r. hand and a sceptre in l. hand. Mint of Rome. RIC I (rev.ed.), p.63, no.301.

Ruler: Augustus
Denomination: Denarius (Empire)
Material: Silver
Mint: Rome
Obverse: Helmeted and draped bust of Virtus right
Obverse legend: L AQVILLIVS FLORVS IIIVIR
Reverse: Augustus standing in an elephant biga l., holding a laurel branch in r. hand and a sceptre in l. hand
Reverse legend: AVGVSTVS CAESAR
Dated: -19.0 to 
Weight (g): 1.79
Diameter (mm): 18.0
Thickness (mm): 2.0
Completeness: Complete
Parish: Restricted Access
District: Huntingdonshire
County: Cambridgeshire
Region: Eastern
Place known as: Melton
Discovery method: Metal detector
RIC reference: ric.1(2).aug.301