COIN (ROMAN)
A silver-plated contemporary copy of a Roman Republican denarius issed by C. Cossutius Maridianus (c. 44 BC), dating to c. 44 BC (Reece Period 1). CAESAR PARENS·PATRIAE obverse type depicting laureate and veiled bust of Julius Caesar right; lituus below chin. C. COSSVTIVS MARIDIANVS A A A F F reverse type depicting legend arranged in the form of a cross, A A A F F in angles. Prototype: mint of Rome. Cf. RRC p. 491, no. 480/19.
Ruler: Republic
Moneyer: Cossutius Maridianus, C.
Denomination: Denarius (Roman Republic)
Material: Copper alloy
Mint: Rome
Mintmark: -/-//-
Obverse: Laureate and veiled bust of Julius Caesar right; lituus below chin. 
 reverse type depicting legend arranged in the form of a cross, A A A F F in angles
Obverse legend: CAESAR PARENS·PATRIAE
Reverse: Legend arranged in the form of a cross, A A A F F in angles
Reverse legend: [C·COSSVTIVS] / MA[RIDIANVS], [A] A [A F F]
Dated: -44.0 to -44.0
Weight (g): 3.3
Diameter (mm): 200.0
Completeness: Complete
Preservation: Encrusted
Parish: Restricted Access
District: Charnwood
County: Leicestershire
Region: East Midlands
Place known as: Garendon Park
Discovery method: Metal detector
RRC reference: rrc-480.19