COIN (ROMAN)

A silver Roman denarius of Augustus (31 BC - AD 14), dating to the period c.20-19 BC. OB CIVIS SERVATOS reverse type depicting the legend above and below an oak wreath. Uncertain Spanish mint (Colonia Patricia?). Cf. RIC I (revised edition), p. 47, no. 75a. The coin has loss at the edges, which appears to be due to post-depositional damage.

Ruler: Augustus
Denomination: Denarius (Empire)
Material: Silver
Mint: Spain
Mintmark: -//-
Obverse: Bare head right
Obverse legend: CAESAR-[AVGVSTVS}
Reverse: Oak wreath with ties erect in centre
Reverse legend: [OB CIVIS] / [SE]RVAT[OS]
Dated: -20.0 to -19.0
Weight (g): 2.85
Diameter (mm): 17.5
Completeness: Incomplete
Preservation: Corroded
Parish: Restricted Access
District: South Derbyshire
County: Derbyshire
Region: East Midlands
Place known as: Catton
Discovery method: Metal detector