COIN (ROMAN)

A silver denarius of Augustus dating to the period c. 15 BC to 10 BC (Reece Period 1). IMP X (15-13BC) or IMP XII (11-10 BC) reverse type depicting a bull butting r. Mint of Lugdunum. RIC I(rev.ed.) pp. 52 and 53, no. 167a or no.178a..


Coin not seen by FLO; image kindly provided by finder.

Ruler: Augustus
Denomination: Denarius (Empire)
Material: Silver
Mint: Lugdunum
Obverse: Bare head right
Obverse legend: [AVGVSTVS DIVI F]
Reverse: bull butting right
Reverse legend: IMP X or XII
Dated: -15.0 to -10.0
Weight (g): 3.0
Thickness (mm): 2.5
Completeness: Complete
Parish: Restricted Access
District: South Cambridgeshire
County: Cambridgeshire
Region: Eastern
Place known as: Cambridge
Discovery method: Metal detector