COIN (ROMAN)

A silver denarius of Augustus dating to the period c. 19 BC to 16 BC (Reece Period 1). OB CIVIS SERVATOS reverse type depicting the corona civica with its ties erect in the centre. Spanish mint of Colonia Patricia. RIC I (rev.ed.), p.47, no.75a.

Ruler: Augustus
Denomination: Denarius (Empire)
Material: Silver
Obverse: bare head r.
Obverse legend: CAESAR AVGVSTVS
Reverse: corona civica with ties erect in centre
Reverse legend: OB CIVIS REVATOS
Dated: -19.0 to -16.0
Weight (g): 3.45
Diameter (mm): 18.5
Thickness (mm): 2.5
Parish: Forcett and Carkin
District: Richmondshire
County: North Yorkshire
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber
Discovery method: Metal detector