COIN (ROMAN)

A copper-alloy as of Augustus dating to the period 15 BC to after 10 BC (Reece period 1). ROM ET AVG reverse type depicting the altar of Lyon. Front elevation of the altar is decorated with the corona civica between two laurels flanked by two nude male figures; to left and right Victories on columns, facing each other. Mint of Lugdunum. RIC I (rev.ed.), p. 57, no. 230.

Ruler: Augustus
Denomination: As
Material: Copper alloy
Mint: Lugdunum
Obverse: Laureate head right
Obverse legend: CAESAR [PONT] MAX
Reverse: Front elevation of the Altar of Lyons decorated with the corona civica between laurels, flanked by nude male figures; to the left and right, Victories on columns, facing one another.
Reverse legend: ROM ET AVG
Dated: -15.0 to -10.0
Weight (g): 5.2
Diameter (mm): 24.86
Completeness: Complete
Preservation: Fair
Parish: Beckford
District: Wychavon
County: Worcestershire
Region: West Midlands
Discovery method: Metal detector
Notes: 
This is a rare find in a Romano-British context.