COIN (ROMAN)

Plated silver contemporary copy of a denarius of Augustus (27 BC-AD 14), dating to c. 15-13 BC (Reece Period 1). Reverse prototype: IMP X ACT, Apollo Citharoedus standing left holding plectrum and lyre. Prototype from mint of Lyon. RIC I (revised edition), p. 52, no. 171a.

Ruler: Augustus
Denomination: Denarius (Empire)
Material: Copper alloy
Mint: Lugdunum
Obverse: Head right
Obverse legend: [AVGVSTVS] DIVI F
Reverse: Apollo Citharoedus standing left, holding plectrum and lyre
Reverse legend: [IMP] - [X] in field; ACT in exergue
Dated: -15.0 to -13.0
Weight (g): 2.21
Diameter (mm): 18.0
Completeness: Complete
Parish: Restricted Access
District: Hertsmere
County: Hertfordshire
Region: Eastern
Place known as: Aldenham region
Discovery method: Metal detector
RIC reference: ric.1(2).aug.171A