COIN (ROMAN)

An incomplete plated silver denarius of Augustus (27 BC-AD 14), dating to the period c.18 BC (Reece period 1). CAESARI AVGVSTO reverse type depicting a slow quadriga with four miniature horses right. Prototype of the mint of Colonia Patricia (Spain). Cf. RIC I, p. 48, no. 96 passim.

Ruler: Augustus
Denomination: Denarius (Empire)
Material: Silver
Mint: Spain
Obverse: Toga picta over tunica palmata between aquila, left, and wreath, right
Obverse legend: (S P) Q R PAR CONS SVO
Reverse: Slow quadriga right with four miniature horses
Reverse legend: [CAESA](RI) AV[GVSTO]
Dated: -18.0 to -18.0
Weight (g): 1.42
Diameter (mm): 17.0
Completeness: Incomplete
Parish: Tangley
District: Test Valley
County: Hampshire
Region: South East
Discovery method: Metal detector
RIC reference: ric.1(2).aug.96