COIN (ROMAN)

A silver denarius of Augustus (31 BC-AD 14), dating to the period c. 25 BC to 23 BC (Reece Period 1). P CARISIVS LEG PRO PR reverse type depicting a helmet between a dagger and a bipennis. Mint of Emerita. RIC I (2nd ed.), p.41, no. 7a.



The coin measures 18.3mm in diameter, 1.9mm thick and weighs 3.48g.

Ruler: Augustus
Denomination: Denarius (Empire)
Material: Silver
Mint: Spain
Obverse: Bare head right.
Obverse legend: [IM](P) CAESAR AVGVST
Reverse: Helmet between dagger and bipennis.
Reverse legend: P C[ARISI]VS LEG PRO PR
Dated: -25.0 to -23.0
Weight (g): 3.48
Diameter (mm): 18.3
Thickness (mm): 1.9
Completeness: Complete
Parish: Restricted Access
District: Dacorum
County: Hertfordshire
Region: Eastern
Place known as: Northchurch
Discovery method: Metal detector
Notes: 
This coin appears to also be recorded as BH-CACE27