COIN (ROMAN)
A Roman Republican silver denarius of an anonymous moneyer, probably either Caecilius Metellus Diadematus (Consul in 117 BC) or Caecilius Metellus Delmaticus (Consul in 119 BC), Rome 128 BC. 
RRC p. 287, no. 262/1
Dimensions: diameter 17.36; weight 3.55g


Ruler: Republic
Moneyer: Caecilius Metellus, L.
Denomination: Denarius (Roman Republic)
Material: Silver
Mint: Rome
Obverse: Helmeted bust of Roma right, star ro left
Obverse legend: -
Reverse: Goddess holding sceptre or olive branch in biga (two-horse chariot) riding right; elephant head with bell attached below
Reverse legend: Illegible: [ROMA] in exergue
Dated: -128.0 to 
Weight (g): 3.55
Diameter (mm): 17.36
Completeness: Complete
Parish: Restricted Access
District: Vale of White Horse
County: Oxfordshire
Region: South East
Place known as: Letcombe Regis
Discovery method: Metal detector
RRC reference: rrc-262.1
Notes: This coin has an elephant's head under the chariot on the reverse.  This recalls the victory of L. Caecilius Metellus (Consul in 251 BC) who defeated Hasrubal of Carthage in 250 BC and captured his elephants.


Found during the Weekend Wanderers King Alfred the Great Rally 26-28 Aug 2006