COIN (ROMAN)

A silver Roman denarius of Augustus (31 BC-AD 14), possibly dating to the period c.16 BC (Reece period1). Obverse: No legend, Laureate head of Augustus right. Reverse: Obverse brockage. Probably mint of Rome. For the obverse type see the very similar dies of the coinage of L. Mescinius Rufus dated to c.16 BC at Rome Cf. RIC I (2nd ed.), p. 68, no. 351; BMC 86. It is plausible that the current example is from the same coin issue. 



Weight: 3.5gms Diameter: 18.8mm

Ruler: Augustus
Denomination: Denarius (Empire)
Material: Silver
Mint: Rome
Mintmark: -//-
Obverse: Laureate head of Augustus right
Obverse legend: None
Reverse: Brockage of obverse
Reverse legend: None
Dated: -16.0 to -16.0
Weight (g): 3.5
Diameter (mm): 18.8
Completeness: Complete
Parish: Restricted Access
District: County of Herefordshire
County: County of Herefordshire
Place known as: The Paddock
Discovery method: Metal detector