COIN (ROMAN)

A silver Roman Republican denarius of Augustus (31 BC-AD 14), struck by the moneyer M. Durmius, dating to the period c.19 BC (Reece period 1). AVGVSTVS CAESAR reverse type depicting Augustus standing left in a biga of Elephants holding laurel and sceptre. Mint of Rome. As RIC I (2nd ed.), p. 64, no. 311.

Ruler: Augustus
Denomination: Denarius (Empire)
Material: Silver
Mint: Rome
Mintmark: -//-
Obverse: Head of Honos right
Obverse legend: M DVRMIVS-IIIVIR HONORI
Reverse: Augustus standing left in a biga of Elephants holding laurel and sceptre
Reverse legend: AVGVSTVS / CAESAR
Dated: -19.0 to -19.0
Weight (g): 3.6
Diameter (mm): 18.7
Thickness (mm): 2.0
Completeness: Complete
Preservation: Good
Parish: Kingston Bagpuize with Southmoor
District: Vale of White Horse
County: Oxfordshire
Region: South East
Discovery method: Metal detector
RIC reference: ric.1(2).aug.311
Notes: 
The obverse bust appears to have a counterstamp, the initials C P