COIN (ROMAN)

A silver denarius of Augustus dating to the period of AD 13 to AD 14 (Reece Period 1). PONTIF MAXIM reverse type depicting draped female figure (possibly Livia) seated on chair right.;  holding a sceptre in right hand and a branch  in left hand. Mint of Lugdunum. RIC I (rev.ed.), p.56, no. 220.

Ruler: Augustus
Denomination: Denarius (Empire)
Material: Silver
Mint: Lugdunum
Obverse: Laureate head right
Obverse legend: CAES[AR AVGVSTVS D]IVI F PATER PATRIAE
Reverse: Draped female figure (possibly Livia) seated on chair right; holding a sceptre in right hand and a branch in l. hand.
Reverse legend: [PONTIF] MAXIM
Dated: 13.0 to 14.0
Weight (g): 3.49
Completeness: Complete
Parish: Wreningham
District: South Norfolk
County: Norfolk
Region: Eastern
Discovery method: Metal detector