COIN (ROMAN)

A silver denarius of Augustus dating to the period c. 19 BC to 16 BC (Reece Period 1). VOT P SVSC PRO SAL ET RED I O M SACR reverse type depicting Mars standing l. with head turned r., holding a vexillum in r. hand and a parazonium in l. hand. Spanish mint of Colonia Patricia. RIC I (rev.ed.) p.51, no. 150a.

Ruler: Augustus
Denomination: Denarius (Empire)
Material: Silver
Obverse: bare head right
Obverse legend: SPQR CAESARI AVGVSTO
Reverse: Mars, helmeted & cloaked, standing left, head right, holding vexillum & parazonium over shoulder
Reverse legend: VOT P SVSC PRO SAL ET RED I O M SACR
Dated: -19.0 to -16.0
Weight (g): 3.41
Diameter (mm): 18.0
Thickness (mm): 2.0
Parish: Dymock
District: Forest of Dean
County: Gloucestershire
Region: South West
Discovery method: Metal detector