COIN (ROMAN)

Roman coin: denarius of Lepidus & Octavian. Minted in Italy during 42 BC. Reece Period 1. Crawford 495, Syd 1323.

Ruler: Republic
Moneyer: Aemilius Lepidus, M.
Denomination: Denarius (Roman Republic)
Material: Silver
Mint: Italian mint
Obverse: bare head of Lepidus right.
Obverse legend: LEPIDVS•PO[NT•MAX•III•V•R•]P•C•
Reverse: Bare head of Octavian right.
Reverse legend: [CAESAR•]IM•III•VIR•R•P•C•
Dated: -42.0 to -42.0
Weight (g): 2.7
Diameter (mm): 18.77
Completeness: Incomplete
Preservation: Fair
Parish: Stourport-on-Severn
District: Wyre Forest
County: Worcestershire
Region: West Midlands
Discovery method: Metal detector
RRC reference: rrc-495.1