COIN (ROMAN)

A cut silver denarius of Augustus, dating to c. 17 BC (Reece Period 1). Mint of Rome. RIC I (revised ed.), p. 66, no. 338.



Obv. AVGVSTVS DIVI F. Head of Augustus, bare, right.



Rev. M SANQVINIVS IIIVIR. Head of Julius Caesar deified; above, comet.



Weight 1.2gms Length 14.1mm Width 8.3mm Thickness 1.9mm



A similar coin is recorded on the PAS database (LIN-82BAC1).

Ruler: Augustus
Denomination: Denarius (Empire)
Material: Silver
Mint: Rome
Obverse: Head of Augustus, bare, right
Obverse legend: [AVGVSTVS DIVI F]
Reverse: Head of Julius Caesar deified; above, comet
Reverse legend: [M SA]NQ[VINIVS IIIVIR]
Dated: -17.0 to -17.0
Weight (g): 1.2
Thickness (mm): 1.9
Completeness: Fragment
Parish: Restricted Access
District: County of Herefordshire
County: County of Herefordshire
Region: West Midlands
Place known as: The Paddock
Discovery method: Metal detector
RIC reference: ric.1(2).aug.338