COIN (ROMAN)
A worn silver Roman Republican denarius of the moneyer M. Furius Philus, dating to the period c.119 BC (Reece Period 1). Obverse: Laureate head of Janus, M.FOVRI.L.F. around. Reverse: Roma (wearing Corinthian helmet) standing left, holding sceptre in left hand and crowing trophy with right hand; above, star; the trophy is surmounted by a helmet in the form of a boar's head and flanked by a carnyx and shield on each side. Mint of Rome. RRC p. 297, no. 281/1.

The edges of the flan are missing and worn.
Ruler: Republic
Moneyer: Furius Philus, M.
Denomination: Denarius (Roman Republic)
Material: Silver
Mint: Rome
Mintmark: -//-
Obverse: Laureate head of Janus, [M.FOVRI.L.F.] around.
Obverse legend: [...]
Reverse: Roma (wearing Corinthian helmet) standing left, holding sceptre in left hand and crowing trophy with right hand; above, star; the trophy is surmounted by a helmet in the form of a boar's head and flanked by a carnyx and shield on each side
Reverse legend: [ROMA PHILI]
Dated: -119.0 to -119.0
Weight (g): 3.0
Diameter (mm): 19.28
Completeness: Incomplete
Parish: Stopham
District: Chichester
County: West Sussex
Region: South East
Discovery method: Metal detector
RRC reference: rrc-281.1