COIN (ROMAN)

A worn copper-alloy Roman quadrans of Augustus (31 BC-AD 14), dating to the period c.9 BC (Reece period 1). [IIIVIR AAAFF] reverse type with legend surrounding S C. Mint of Rome. As RIC I, p.74, no. 421; BMC 201. 



Dimensions: Diameter 12.96mm, thickness 2.11 and weight 1.63g.

Ruler: Augustus
Denomination: Quadrans
Material: Copper alloy
Mint: Rome
Mintmark: -//-
Obverse: Simpulum on left and lituus on right
Obverse legend: [LAMI]A SILIVS AN[NIVS]
Reverse: Legend surrounding S C
Reverse legend: [IIIVIR AAAFF]
Dated: -9.0 to -9.0
Weight (g): 1.63
Diameter (mm): 12.96
Thickness (mm): 2.11
Completeness: Complete
Preservation: Poor
Parish: Wingham
District: Dover
County: Kent
Region: South East
Discovery method: Metal detector
RIC reference: ric.1(2).aug.421