2011-03-21 16:19:57 Julian Watters jwatters 2011-03-31 16:01:00 Sam Moorhead sam BH-77AAA4 COIN A silver denarius of Augustus (27 BC- 14 AD). This coin is an example of the relatively common CL CAESARES AVGVSTI F COS DESIG PRINC IVVENT issue minted at Lyon between 2 BC and at least 4 AD (RIC Vol. I revised, p. 55, no. 207). Traces of gilding on both sides indicate that it was probably adapted in an attempt to pass it off as the similar, but much heavier, aureus (RIC no. 206). The other possibility is that it is a silver plated copy (normally on an iron core at this time, thus explaining the brown colour of some of the coin) and that some of the silver has oxidised to give a golden colour. The surfaces of the coin are worn. It measures 18.7mm in diameter, 1.7mm thick and weighs 3.47g. According to Sutherland, imitations of this coin series are '...of widespread provenance' (55, footnote 205). What is not clear, however, is whether gilded denarii form part of this group of forgeries. No such coins appear to have hitherto been recorded on the PAS database. A silver denarius of Augustus (27 BC- 14 AD). This coin is an example of the relatively common CL CAESARES AVGVSTI F COS DESIG PRINC IVVENT issue minted at Lyon between 2 BC and at least 4 AD (RIC Vol. I revised, p. 55, no. 207). Traces of gilding on both sides indicate that it was probably adap... Silver Struck or hammered ROMAN ROMAN -2 4 18.7 1.7 Fair Complete 2011-03-21 16:19:57 CAMBRIDGESHIRE SOUTH CAMBRIDGESHIRE POINT( ) From Map TL44SW TL4443 29.06.2003 Metal detector 1 BH Creative Commons Non Commercial Share Alike - The Portable Antiquities Scheme 2011 These records can be reproduced in a non commercial enviroment as long as the original recorder is cited. The Portable Antiquities Scheme info@finds.org.uk No fees are applicable.