COIN (ROMAN)

A Roman Republican silver victoriatus coin, dating to c. 211 - 194 BC (Reece Period 1). Mint of Rome. RRC p. 157, no. 53/1



Obv. Laureate head of Jupiter



Rev. ROMA; Victory right, crowning trophy



Dimensions: 17.5mm diameter, 1.1mm thick. Weight: 2.67g.



The Victoriatus was struck in silver which was rarely purer than 90%. It is an unusual denomination, but is commonly found in Southern Italy, suggesting that it was intended for use trading with the Greek cities in the region. It is also found in numbers in Cisalpine Gaul This is first example of such a coin to be recorded on the PAS Database.

Ruler: Republic
Moneyer: Anonymous
Denomination: Victoriatus (Roman Republic)
Material: Silver
Mint: Rome
Obverse: Head of Jupiter right.
Obverse legend: No legend.
Reverse: Victory standing right, crowning trophy.
Reverse legend: exergue: ROMA
Dated: -211.0 to -194.0
Weight (g): 2.67
Diameter (mm): 17.5
Thickness (mm): 1.1
Completeness: Complete
Preservation: Fair
Parish: Restricted Access
District: Bedford
County: Bedford
Region: Eastern
Place known as: North Bedfordshire
Discovery method: Metal detector
RRC reference: rrc-53.1