COIN (ROMAN)

Silver Republican denarius of the first half of the first century BC. Struck by the moneyer L. Iulius Bursio, Mint of Rome, 85BC. c.f. RRC p. 368, no. 352/(1b)

Ruler: Republic
Moneyer: Iulius Bursio, L.
Denomination: Denarius (Roman Republic)
Material: Silver
Obverse: bust with attributes of Apollo, Mercury and Neptune with 4-5 curls falling from beneath laurel-wreath; to left, control mark, possibly a trident.
Across coin, 5 cross-shaped bankers marks
Obverse legend: illegible
Reverse: Victory riding in quadriga of four horses right; two cross-shaped banker's marks
Reverse legend: illegible
Dated: -85.0 to 
Weight (g): 3.43
Diameter (mm): 18.0
Thickness (mm): 2.0
Preservation: Poor
Parish: Restricted Access
District: Cornwall
County: Cornwall
Region: South West
Place known as: Lostwithiel
Discovery method: Metal detector
RRC reference: rrc-352.1b
Notes: 
This is one of 4 Republican denarii found in Lostwithiel - see 7F0291, 7E10F8 and 7E8363.