COIN (ROMAN)

A silver denarius of Augustus dating to the period c. 18 BC to 16 BC (Reece Period 1). AVGVSTVS reverse type depicting  a capricorn facing right, holding a globe and rudder with a cornucopia above its back. Spanish mint of Colonia Patricia. RIC I (rev. ed), p. 50, no. 126.

Ruler: Augustus
Denomination: Denarius (Empire)
Material: Silver
Mint: Spain
Obverse: Bare head right
Obverse legend: None
Reverse: A capricorn facing right with a globe and rudder and a cornucopiae above its back
Reverse legend: AVGVSTV(S)
Dated: -18.0 to -16.0
Weight (g): 5.29
Diameter (mm): 20.2
Completeness: Complete
Parish: Hardwick
District: Aylesbury Vale
County: Buckinghamshire
Region: South East
Discovery method: Metal detector
RIC reference: ric.1(2).aug.126