COIN (ROMAN)

An incomplete silver Roman denarius of Augustus (31 BC-AD 14), issue of the moneyer Cossus Cornelius Lentulus, dating to the year 12 BC (Reece period 1). COSSVS CN F LENTVLVS reverse type depicting an equestrian statue of Agrippa right, helmeted, bearing trophy over left shoulder, on a pedestal ornamented with two prows. Mint of Rome. As RIC I (2nd ed.), p. 73, no. 412; BMCRE I, p. 25, no. 123.

Ruler: Augustus
Denomination: Denarius (Empire)
Material: Silver
Mint: Rome
Mintmark: -//-
Obverse: Bare head right
Obverse legend: [AVGV]STVS
Reverse: Equestrian statue of Agrippa right, helmeted, bearing trophy over left shoulder, on a pedestal ornamented with two prows
Reverse legend: COSSVS-CN F LENTVLVS
Dated: -12.0 to -12.0
Weight (g): 3.5
Diameter (mm): 20.98
Thickness (mm): 2.01
Completeness: Incomplete
Parish: Restricted Access
District: St. Edmundsbury
County: Suffolk
Region: Eastern
Place known as: Great Thurlow
Discovery method: Metal detector
RIC reference: ric.1(2).aug.412