COIN (ROMAN)

A complete Silver Roman denarius of Augustus (BC 27-AD 14), dating to the period c.21 BC (Reece Period 1). IOVI OLV reverse type, depicting a hexastyle temple with round shield in pediment and palmettes on top. North Peloponnesian(?) mint. RIC I (2nd ed.), p. 79, no. 472.



Diameter: 19.7 mm

Thickness: 1.9 mm

Weight: 2.5 g



Coin has been struck slightly off centre.

Ruler: Augustus
Denomination: Denarius (Empire)
Material: Silver
Mint: Greek mint
Mintmark: -//-
Obverse: Bare head right
Obverse legend: AVGVST[...]
Reverse: Hexastyle temple, with six pillars, with round shield in pediment and palmettes on top.
Reverse legend: IOVI-OLV
Dated: -21.0 to -21.0
Weight (g): 2.5
Diameter (mm): 19.7
Thickness (mm): 1.9
Completeness: Complete
Parish: Colton
District: Lichfield
County: Staffordshire
Region: West Midlands
Discovery method: Metal detector
RIC reference: ric.1(2).aug.472