COIN (ROMAN)

A silver Roman denarius of Augustus dating to the year 19 BC (Reece period 1). IOV TON reverse type depicting Jupiter standing left holding thunderbolt in right hand and sceptre in left hand in hexastyle temple. Mint of Spain "Uncertain Mint 2". Cf. RIC Vol. I, p. 46, no. 64 (variant). This coin is omitted from RIC, but there is a specimen in the British Museum (BMC I, p. 64, no. 363).

Ruler: Augustus
Denomination: Denarius (Empire)
Material: Silver
Mint: Spain
Obverse: Bare head right
Obverse legend: CAESAR AVGVSTVS
Reverse: Jupister standing left holding thunderbolt in right hand and sceptre in left hand in hexastyle temple
Reverse legend: [I]OV TON
Dated: -19.0 to -19.0
Weight (g): 3.37
Diameter (mm): 20.52
Completeness: Complete
Parish: Restricted Access
District: Wiltshire
County: Wiltshire
Region: South West
Place known as: Milbourne
Discovery method: Metal detector
RIC reference: ric.1(2).aug.64
Notes: 
RIC Vol. I only gives an obverse option for head left, however, this example exhibits the head facing right.