COIN (ROMAN)

A silver plated contemporary copy of a Roman coin, possibly of a Republican/Augustan denarius (Reece Period 1) of prototypes dating to 130 BC and 19-4 BC. The obverse depicts the head of Roma. Possibly a CAESAR AVGVSTVS reverse type depicting a quadriga right. Uncertain mint. Possibly a hybrid combining a Republican obverse and a reverse proper to Augustus similar to another coin recorded on the Portable Antiquities Scheme database (GLO-681E59).

Ruler: Augustus
Denomination: Denarius (Empire)
Material: Copper alloy
Obverse: Helmeted head of Roma right
Obverse legend: [...]MC[...]
Reverse: Slow quadriga right with modius-shaped car in which are three ears of corn
Reverse legend: [...]
Dated: -130.0 to -4.0
Weight (g): 2.68
Diameter (mm): 18.0
Completeness: Complete
Parish: Ashwell
District: North Hertfordshire
County: Hertfordshire
Region: Eastern
Discovery method: Metal detector