COIN (ROMAN)

A silver Roman Republican denarius under Cn Cornelius Lentulus Marcellinus dating to the period 76 - 74 BC (Reece Period 1). Globe between rudder and sceptre with wreath reverse type. Mint of Spain.

Ruler: Republic
Moneyer: Cornelius Lentulus Marcellinus, Cn.
Denomination: Denarius (Roman Republic)
Material: Silver
Mint: Spain
Obverse: Bust of Genius Populi Romani right, bearded, diademed and draped
Obverse legend: Illegible
Reverse: Globe between rudder and sceptre with wreath; in field EX/ S C
Reverse legend: CN. LEN. Q
Dated: -76.0 to -74.0
Weight (g): 3.3
Diameter (mm): 18.2
Completeness: Complete
Parish: Askham Richard
District: York
County: York
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber
Discovery method: Metal detector
RRC reference: rrc-393.1a