COIN (ROMAN)

A silver denarius of Augustus dating to 16 BC (Reece Period 1). L MESCINIVS RVFVS reverse type depicting Mars, helmeted and cloaked, holding a a spear in r. hand and a parazonium in l. hand and standing l. on a pedestal inscribed on pedestal inscribed S P Q R V PR RE CAES. Mint of Rome. RIC I (rev.ed.), p.68, no.351.

Ruler: Augustus
Denomination: Denarius (Empire)
Material: Silver
Mint: Rome
Obverse: Laureate head right
Obverse legend: No legend
Reverse: Mars, helmeted and cloaked, holding a a spear in r. hand and a parazonium in l. hand and standing l. on a pedestal inscribed on pedestal inscribed S P Q R V PR RE CAES.
Reverse legend: [L MESCENI]VS RVFVS
Dated: -16.0 to -16.0
Weight (g): 3.62
Diameter (mm): 20.0
Completeness: Complete
Parish: Restricted Access
District: West Berkshire
County: West Berkshire
Region: South East
Place known as: Beedon
Discovery method: Metal detector
RIC reference: ric.1(2).aug.351