COIN (ROMAN)
A silver denarius of the Roman Republican period, minted under Minucius Augurinus, dating to AD 134, Reece Period 1.

Obverse: Helmeted head of Roma right. Reverse: Spiral column, standing on column a statue holding a staff in right hand, at base of column two corn-ears. On left a togate figure holding loaves(?) in both hands placing left foot on modius; on right a togate figure holding lituus in right hand. Above, ROMA, on left [T]I.MINVCI on right AVGVR[INI], As RRC 243/1.

Measurements: 17.1mm diameter, 1.1mm thickness, weight 3.45g.
Ruler: Republic
Denomination: Denarius (Roman Republic)
Material: Silver
Mint: Rome
Obverse: Helmeted head of Roma, right
Reverse: Spiral column, standing on column a statue holding a staff in right hand, at base of column two corn-ears. On left a togate figure holding loaves(?) in both hands placing left foot on modius; on right a togate figure holding lituus in right hand
Reverse legend: ROMA/ [T]I.MINVCI.[C.F], on right [AV]GVRINI
Dated: 134.0 to 134.0
Weight (g): 3.45
Diameter (mm): 17.1
Thickness (mm): 1.1
Completeness: Complete
Parish: Restricted Access
District: East Devon
County: Devon
Place known as: Axminster CP
Discovery method: Metal detector