COIN (ROMAN)

An extremely worn 2nd to 1st-century BC (Reece Period 1) silver Roman Republican denarius of unclear moneyer, reverse and mint. If the reverse does show a Quadriga, the coin probably dates to c. 140-100 BC and is probably struck at Rome.

Ruler: Republic
Denomination: Denarius (Roman Republic)
Material: Silver
Mint: Rome
Obverse: Probably a helmeted head of Roma right
Obverse legend: Illegible
Reverse: Quadriga advancing right (possibly)
Reverse legend: Illegible
Dated: -211.0 to -100.0
Weight (g): 3.21
Thickness (mm): 1.6
Completeness: Complete
Parish: Restricted Access
District: Test Valley
County: Hampshire
Region: South East
Place known as: Amport CP
Discovery method: Metal detector