COIN (ROMAN)

A Roman silver denarius of Augustus (27 BC - AD 14), dating to AD 13-14 (Reece Period 1), PONTIF MAXIM reverse type depicting Livia or Pax seated right. Mint of Lyon. RIC I, p.; 56, no. 220. RSC 223. This rare coin is the forerunner of the very common silver denarii of Tiberius with the same reverse (see RIC Tiberius no. 30).

Ruler: Augustus
Denomination: Denarius (Empire)
Material: Silver
Mint: Lugdunum
Obverse: Laureate head right, retrograde legend
Obverse legend: CAESAR AVGVSTVS DIVI F PATER PATRIAE
Reverse: Livia or Pax seated right holding sceptre and branch, retrograde legend
Reverse legend: PONTIF MAXIM
Dated: 13.0 to 14.0
Weight (g): 3.61
Diameter (mm): 18.87
Completeness: Complete
Parish: Restricted Access
District: West Lindsey
County: Lincolnshire
Region: East Midlands
Place known as: near Wragby
Discovery method: Metal detector
RIC reference: ric.1(2).aug.220