COIN (ROMAN)

An incomplete silver Roman denarius of Augustus (31 BC-AD 14), dating to the period c.29-27 BC (Reece period 1). [IMP CAESAR] reverse type depicting Octavian, veiled and laureate, ploughing with yoke of oxen to the right, holding a whip. Uncertain Italian mint. As RIC I (2nd ed.), p. 60, no. 272. 

Ruler: Augustus
Denomination: Denarius (Roman Republic)
Material: Silver
Mint: Rome
Mintmark: -//-
Obverse: Laureate head of Apollo right
Obverse legend: None
Reverse: Octavian, veiled and laureate, ploughing with yoke of oxen to the right, holding a whip
Reverse legend: [IMP CAESAR]
Dated: -29.0 to -27.0
Weight (g): 3.13
Diameter (mm): 19.55
Completeness: Complete
Parish: Heddington
District: Wiltshire
County: Wiltshire
Region: South West
Discovery method: Metal detector
RIC reference: ric.1(2).aug.272