COIN (ROMAN)

A silver roman denarius of Augustus (27 BC-AD14), dating to the period c. 19-18 BC (Reece period 1). Obverse: Oak-wreathed head of Augustus facing left. Reverse: Two laurel branches, CAESAR above and AVGVSTVS below. Spanish Mint I (Colonia Caesaraugusta?). RIC I (2nd ed.), p.43, no. 33b.



Diameter: 19.27mm Weight:3.2gm

Ruler: Augustus
Denomination: Denarius (Empire)
Material: Silver
Mint: Spain
Mintmark: -//-
Obverse: Oak-wreathed head of Augustus left
Reverse: Two laurel branches, CAESAR above and AVGVSTVS below
Reverse legend: CAESAR / AVGVSTVS
Dated: -19.0 to -18.0
Weight (g): 3.2
Diameter (mm): 19.27
Completeness: Complete
Preservation: Good
Parish: Chilson
District: West Oxfordshire
County: Oxfordshire
Region: South East
Discovery method: Metal detector
RIC reference: ric.1(2).aug.33B