COIN (ROMAN)

A silver Roman denarius of Augustus (27 BC-AD 14), of the moneyer L. Mescinius Rufus, dating to the period c.16 BC (Reece Period 1). L MESCINIVS RVFVS IIIVIR reverse type depicting Mars, helmeted and cloaked, standing left, holding spear in right hand and parazonium in left, on pedestal inscribed S P Q R V P S PR S ET RED AVG. Mint of Rome. RIC I (2nd ed.), p. 68 no. 356.



Diamater: 18mm; thickness: 1.5mm; weight: 3.38g. The coin is in a worn but fair condition.

Ruler: Augustus
Denomination: Denarius (Empire)
Material: Silver
Mint: Rome
Mintmark: -//-
Obverse: 'Imago clipeata' of Augustus, bare-headed three-quarters right, within laurel wreath.
Obverse legend: [...]
Reverse: Mars, helmeted and cloaked, standing left, holding spear in right hand and parazonium in left, on pedestal inscribed S P Q R V P S PR S ET RED AVG.
Reverse legend: [...]RVFVS[...] / [S P Q R V P S PR S ET RED AVG]
Dated: -16.0 to -16.0
Weight (g): 3.38
Diameter (mm): 18.0
Thickness (mm): 1.5
Preservation: Fair
Parish: Wall
District: Lichfield
County: Staffordshire
Region: West Midlands
Discovery method: Metal detector
RIC reference: ric.1(2).aug.356