COIN (ROMAN)

A opper alloy as of Augustus dating to 16 BC (Reece Period 1). C ASINIVS GALLVS IIIVIR AAAFF reverse type depicting S C. Mint of Rome. RIC I (rev.ed.), p. 69, no. 373.


This coin was found in the foundations of a building in Chester in the 1950s.  Photograph kindly supplied by owner of coin.

Ruler: Augustus
Denomination: As
Material: Copper alloy
Mint: Rome
Obverse: Bare head r.
Obverse legend: CAESAR AVGVSTVS TRIBVNIC POTEST
Reverse: S C
Reverse legend: C ASINIVS GALLVS IIIVIR AAAFF
Dated: -16.0 to 
Completeness: Complete
Parish: Chester City
District: Cheshire West and Chester
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Region: North West
Discovery method: Other chance find
RIC reference: ric.1(2).aug.373