COIN (ROMAN)

A complete Roman silver denarius of Augustus (27 BC-14 AD), dating to the period AD 13-14 (Reece period 1). TI CAESAR AVG F TR POT XV reverse type depicting bare head of Tiberius right. Mint of Lyon.



Obverse: [CAESAR AVG]VSTVS DIVI F P[ATER PATRIAE]; Laureate head of Augustus right



Reverse: TI CAESAR AVG F TR POT XV; Bare head of Tiberius right



Diameter: 18.6mm. Weight: 3.47g. DA=12:6.



RIC I (revised edition), p. 56, no, 226

Ruler: Augustus
Denomination: Denarius (Empire)
Material: Silver
Mint: Lugdunum
Obverse: Laureate head of Augustus right
Obverse legend: [CAESAR AVG]VSTVS DIVI F P[ATER PATRIAE];
Reverse: Bare head of Tiberius right
Reverse legend: TI CAESAR AVG F TR POT XV
Dated: 13.0 to 14.0
Weight (g): 3.47
Diameter (mm): 18.6
Completeness: Complete
Preservation: Good
Parish: Restricted Access
District: Isle of Wight
County: Isle of Wight
Region: South East
Place known as: Isle of Wight
Discovery method: Metal detector