COIN (ROMAN)

Silver denarius of Octavian, minted during the second triumvirate (43-33 BC) and dating to 37 BC. The coin has been mistruck. The obverse shows the bust of Octavian facing right. The inscription reads IMP CAESAR [DIVI . F . III . VIR . ITER . R . P . C]. The reverse shows a simpulum, sprinkler, jug and lituus; symbolic of his augurate and pontificate. RRC, p. 537, no. 538/1.



The coin is 3.19 grams, 13.65 mm diameter



Reference: RRC = Crawford, M. H. 'Roman Republican Coinage', Cambridge University Press. Cambridge, 1974.

Ruler: Republic
Moneyer: Octavian
Denomination: Denarius (Roman Republic)
Material: Silver
Mint: Moving with Republican issuer
Obverse: Head of Octavian right.
Obverse legend: IMP CAESAR [DIVI F III VIR ITER R P C]
Reverse: Simpulum, sprinkler, jug and lituus
Reverse legend: [COS ITER ET TER D]ESIG
Dated: -37.0 to -37.0
Weight (g): 3.19
Diameter (mm): 13.65
Completeness: Complete
Preservation: Fair
Parish: Much Hadham
District: East Hertfordshire
County: Hertfordshire
Region: Eastern
Discovery method: Metal detector
RRC reference: rrc-538.1