COIN (ROMAN)

An incomplete silver Roman denarius of Augustus (27 BC-AD 14), dating to the period c.20-19 BC (Reece period 1). FORT RED CAES AVG S P Q R reverse type depicting the legend on a square altar. Spanish mint (Colonia Patricia?). RIC I (2nd ed.), p. 45, no. 54a.



Measures 16.5mm in diameter, 2.2mm thick, and weighs 3g.

Ruler: Augustus
Denomination: Denarius (Empire)
Material: Silver
Mint: Spain
Mintmark: -//-
Obverse: Laureate head right
Reverse: The legend on a square altar
Reverse legend: (FORT RED/CAES AVG/S P Q R)
Dated: -20.0 to -19.0
Weight (g): 3.0
Diameter (mm): 16.5
Thickness (mm): 2.2
Completeness: Incomplete
Parish: Restricted Access
District: St. Albans
County: Hertfordshire
Region: Eastern
Place known as: St Albans
Discovery method: Metal detector
RIC reference: ric.1(2).aug.54A