COIN (ROMAN)

A complete silver Roman denarius of Augustus dating to c. 15 - 13 BC (Reece Period 1). The reverse type is a bull butting left. Mint of Lyon.



RIC vol. I page 52 no.169



BMC 458

Ruler: Augustus
Denomination: Denarius (Empire)
Material: Silver
Mint: Lugdunum
Mintmark: IMP X
Obverse: Head facing right
Obverse legend: AVGVSTA DI VIF
Reverse: Bull butting left
Reverse legend: IMP X
Dated: -15.0 to -13.0
Weight (g): 3.65
Diameter (mm): 17.92
Completeness: Complete
Parish: Restricted Access
District: Wiltshire
County: Wiltshire
Region: South West
Place known as: West Knoyle
Discovery method: Metal detector
RIC reference: ric.1(2).aug.169