COIN (ROMAN)

A silver Republican denarius issed by Octavian and dating to 36 BC (Reece period 1). COS ITER ET TER DESIG reverse type depicting tetrastyle temple. Travelling mint. RRC p. 538, no. 540/2.

Ruler: Republic
Moneyer: Octavian
Denomination: Denarius (Roman Republic)
Material: Silver
Mint: Moving with Republican issuer
Obverse: Head of Octavian, bare, right
Obverse legend: [IMP CAES]AR DIVI F III VIR ITER R P C
Reverse: Tetrastyle temple; within, figure weighing veil and holding lituus in right hand; on architrave, DIVO IVL; within pediment, star; on left, lighted altar
Reverse legend: COS ITER ET TER DES[IG]
Dated: -36.0 to -36.0
Weight (g): 36.1
Diameter (mm): 18.64
Thickness (mm): 2.06
Completeness: Complete
Parish: Restricted Access
District: Chiltern
County: Buckinghamshire
Region: South East
Place known as: Chenies
Discovery method: Metal detector
RRC reference: rrc-540.2