COIN (ROMAN)

A silver denarius of Augustus dating to the period c. 25 BC to 23 BC (Reece Period 1). P CARISIVS LEG PRO PR reverse type depicting a helmet between a dagger and a bipennis. Mint of Emerita. RIC I (rev.ed.), p.41, no.7a.

Ruler: Augustus
Denomination: Denarius (Empire)
Material: Silver
Mint: Spain
Obverse: Bare head right
Obverse legend: IMP CAESAR AVGVST (retrograde)
Reverse: Helmet between dagger and bipennis
Reverse legend: P CARISIVS LEG P[RO PR]
Dated: -25.0 to -23.0
Weight (g): 3.65
Thickness (mm): 1.8
Completeness: Complete
Parish: Rowlands Castle
District: East Hampshire
County: Hampshire
Region: South East
Discovery method: Metal detector
RIC reference: ric.1(2).aug.7A