COIN (ROMAN)

A Roman silver Republican denarius, struck by moneyer L. Farsuleius Mensor and dating to 75 BC (Reece period 1). Reverse: Warrior holding spear and reining in biga, right, with left hand; with right hand he helps togate figure into biga. RRC 392/1b.



Diameter: 19.2mm; thickness: 1.5mm; weight: 3.16g.

Ruler: Republic
Moneyer: Farsuleius Mensor, L.
Denomination: Denarius (Roman Republic)
Material: Silver
Mint: Rome
Obverse: Bust of Libertas right, draped and wearing diadem; behind, pileus and inscription; before, inscription. Bead and reel border.
Obverse legend: [MENSOR]-SC
Reverse: Warrior holding spear and reining in biga, right, with left hand; with right hand he helps togate figure into biga; below, control mark; in exergue, inscription. [Border of dots.]
Reverse legend: [L] FARSVL[EI]
Dated: -75.0 to 
Weight (g): 3.16
Thickness (mm): 1.5
Completeness: Complete
Preservation: Good
Parish: Restricted Access
District: South Cambridgeshire
County: Cambridgeshire
Region: Eastern
Place known as: Melbourn
Discovery method: Metal detector
RRC reference: rrc-392.1b