COIN (ROMAN)
Roman silver denarius of Augustus. Although unusual as a rural find a range of earlier denarii do arrive in Britain with the army in AD 43. It may be either a pre- or post-conquest import.
Ruler: Augustus
Denomination: Denarius (Empire)
Material: Silver
Mint: Lugdunum
Obverse: Laureate head, right
Obverse legend: CAESAR AVGVSTVS] DIVI F PATER PATR[IAE] (retrograde)
Reverse: Gaius and Lucius Caesar, standing facing, with shields, spears and priestly emblems between
Reverse legend: [C L]CAESARES AVGVSTI F COS DESI[G PRINC IVVENT] (retrograde)
Dated: -2.0 to 14.0
Weight (g): 3.7
Diameter (mm): 18.0
Parish: Restricted Access
District: Mid Suffolk
County: Suffolk
Region: Eastern
Place known as: Combs, Suffolk
Discovery method: Metal detector