COIN (ROMAN)
A contemporary silver-plated copy of a silver denarius, copying a Republican and Augustan coin c. 31 BC - AD 14.

Ruler: Augustus
Denomination: Denarius (Empire)
Material: Silver
Obverse: (?)helmeted bust right (probably from a Republican coin)
Obverse legend: Illegible
Reverse: Stag seated left (apparently being attacked by a hound)
Reverse legend: Illegible
Dated: -31.0 to 14.0
Weight (g): 1.97
Diameter (mm): 13.21
Completeness: Complete
Parish: Broughton
District: Test Valley
County: Hampshire
Region: South East
Discovery method: Metal detector
Notes: It appears that this coin was copied from both a Republican coin and a coin of Augustus.  The reverse is unclear and does not appear to be a good copy of the Augustan type.  It even looks like a Gryphon (with wings) seated left.