COIN (ROMAN)

A silver Roman denarius of Augustus (27 BC-AD 14), dating to the period c.18-16 BC (Reece Period 1). AVGVSTVS reverse type depicting a capricorn right holding a globe attached to a rudder with a cornucopia above its back. Spanish mint (Colonia Patricia?). RIC Volume I (2nd ed.), p. 50, no.126.

Ruler: Augustus
Denomination: Denarius (Empire)
Material: Silver
Mint: Spain
Obverse: Bare head right
Reverse: Capricorn right holding globe and rudder; above cornucopiae
Reverse legend: AVGVSTVS
Dated: -18.0 to -16.0
Weight (g): 2.0
Diameter (mm): 18.64
Thickness (mm): 1.52
Completeness: Complete
Parish: Ranton
District: Stafford
County: Staffordshire
Region: West Midlands
Discovery method: Metal detector
RIC reference: ric.1(2).aug.126