COIN (ROMAN)

An incomplete silver denarius of Augustus dating to 19 BC (Reece Period 1). AVGVSTVS CAESAR reverse type depicting Augustus standing in an elephant biga left, holding a laurel branch in right hand and a sceptre in left hand. Mint of Rome. RIC I (rev.ed.), p.63, no.301.

Ruler: Augustus
Denomination: Denarius (Empire)
Material: Silver
Mint: Rome
Mintmark: -//-
Obverse: Helmeted bust of Virtus right
Obverse legend: L A[QVILLIVS F]LORVS IIIVIR
Reverse: Augustus standing in elephant biga left holding a laurel branch in right hand and a sceptre in left hand
Reverse legend: [AVGVSTVS] CAES[AR] (in ex.)
Dated: -19.0 to -4.0
Weight (g): 2.24
Diameter (mm): 19.07
Completeness: Complete
Parish: Lambourne
District: Epping Forest
County: Essex
Region: Eastern
Discovery method: Metal detector
RIC reference: ric.1(2).aug.301