COIN (ROMAN)

A silver Roman Republican denarius of Octavian, dating to the period c.36 BC (Reece Period 1). DIVO.IVL COS.ITER.ET.TER.DESIG reverse type depicting a tetrastyle temple, within a figure wearing veil and holding lituus in right hand, within pediment a star, on left a lighted altar. Mint moving with Octavian. As RRC no. 540/2.

Ruler: Republic
Moneyer: Octavian
Denomination: Denarius (Roman Republic)
Material: Silver
Mint: Moving with Republican issuer
Obverse: Bare head right
Obverse legend: IMP.CAESAR.DIVI[]I.VIR.ITER.R.P.C
Reverse: Tetrastyle temple inscribed [DIVO] IVL and containing a statue of Julius Caesar with an altar to the left.
Reverse legend: [DIVO] IVL COS.ITER.ET.TER.DESIG
Dated: -36.0 to -36.0
Weight (g): 2.99
Diameter (mm): 18.13
Completeness: Complete
Parish: Restricted Access
District: Babergh
County: Suffolk
Region: Eastern
Place known as: Little Cornard
Discovery method: Metal detector
RRC reference: rrc-540.2