COIN (ROMAN)

A silver Republican denarius of L. Antestius Gragulus dating to the period 136 BC (Reece Period 1). L ANTE reverse type depicting Jupiter in quadriga brandishing thunderbolt. Mint of Rome.


Sear p.96, no.115.

Ruler: Republic
Denomination: Denarius (Roman Republic)
Material: Silver
Mint: Rome
Mintmark: ROMA
Obverse: Helmeted head of Roma, XVI (monogram)
Obverse legend: GRAG
Reverse: Jupiter in quadriga brandishing thunderbolt
Reverse legend: L ANTE (monogram)
Dated: -136.0 to 
Weight (g): 3.4
Diameter (mm): 18.6
Completeness: Complete
Parish: Barugh (Great and Little)
District: Ryedale
County: North Yorkshire
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber
Discovery method: Metal detector