COIN (ROMAN)

A silver Roman Republican denarius, probably of Octavian and perhaps dating to the period c.40 BC (Reece period 1). Possibly Q·SALVIVS·IMP·COS·DESIG reverse type depicting the legend around a thunderbolt? Unclear probable travelling mint. cf. RRC no. 523/1a.

Ruler: Republic
Moneyer: Octavian
Denomination: Denarius (Roman Republic)
Material: Silver
Mint: Moving with Republican issuer
Mintmark: -//-
Obverse: Bare head right
Obverse legend: C·C[AESAR·III·VIR·](R·P·C)
Reverse: Thunderbolt, with inscription surrounding?
Reverse legend: [Q·SALVIVS·IMP](·COS·)[DESIG]
Dated: -40.0 to -40.0
Weight (g): 3.07
Diameter (mm): 17.68
Thickness (mm): 1.69
Completeness: Complete
Parish: Restricted Access
District: Forest Heath
County: Suffolk
Region: Eastern
Place known as: Higham
Discovery method: Metal detector
RRC reference: rrc-523.1a