COIN (ROMAN)

A silver Republican denarius issued by P. Servilius Casca Longus and dating to the period 43 to 42 BC (Reece period 1). BRVTVS IMP reverse type depicting Victory walking right, holding palm-branch over left shoulder with left hand and with both hands holding (or breaking?) diadem tied with fillet; below, broken sceptre. Border of dots. Mint uncertain. cf. RRC 507/2.

Ruler: Republic
Moneyer: Servilius Casca Longus, P.
Denomination: Denarius (Roman Republic)
Material: Silver
Mint: Moving with Republican issuer
Obverse: Head of Neptune right, bearded; below, trident
Obverse legend: CASCA LONGVS
Reverse: Victory walking right holding palm branch over left shoulder with left hand and with both hands holding diadem tied with fillet; below, broken sceptre
Reverse legend: BRVTVS IMP
Dated: -43.0 to -42.0
Weight (g): 3.17
Completeness: Complete
Parish: Piercebridge
District: Darlington
County: Darlington
Region: North East
Discovery method: Other chance find
Notes: 
SF 5459; note also appears to have been recorded as SF 5465 in a now deleted record BH-757B88. Early bridge site.