COIN (ROMAN)
Silver denarius of Augustus, Rome, moneyer M. Sanquinius, c. 17 BC; reverse showing Caesar.
RIC I, p. 66, no. 338
Ruler: Augustus
Denomination: Denarius (Empire)
Material: Silver
Mint: Rome
Obverse: Bare-headed bust right
Obverse legend: AVGVSTVS DIVI F
Reverse: Youthful head of deified Julius Caesar facing right, comet above his head.
Reverse legend: M SANQVINIVS IIIVIR
Dated: -17.0 to 
Diameter (mm): 19.0
Thickness (mm): 1.0
Parish: Fulnetby
District: West Lindsey
County: Lincolnshire
Region: East Midlands
Discovery method: Metal detector
RIC reference: ric.1(2).aug.338
Notes: This coin shows a comet over Caesar's head.  A comet appeared shortly after Caesar's death in 44BC and Octavian (Augustus) stated that it was Caesar's soul going to heaven.  The same thing happened in 17 BC, which prompted this coinage.