COIN (ROMAN)

A silver denarius of Augustus dating to the period of 15 BC to 10 BC (Reece period 1). IMP X (15 BC to 13 BC) or IMP XII (11BC to 10 BC) reverse type depicting a butting bull, right. Mint of Lugdunum. RIC I (rev.ed.), p.52, no.167b or p.53, no. 176b.

Ruler: Augustus
Denomination: Denarius (Empire)
Material: Silver
Mint: Lugdunum
Obverse: Bare head left
Obverse legend: AVGVSTVS DIVI F (retrograde)
Reverse: Bull butting right
Reverse legend: IMP X (or XII) in exergue
Dated: -15.0 to -10.0
Weight (g): 3.13
Diameter (mm): 19.77
Thickness (mm): 2.23
Completeness: Complete
Preservation: Fair
Parish: Kelfield
District: Selby
County: North Yorkshire
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber
Discovery method: Metal detector