COIN (ROMAN)

A silver Roman Republic denarius issued by C Antius C.f. Restio, and dating to 47 BC (Reece Period 1). Obverse shows the jugate heads of the Dei Penates and the reverse inscription reads C.ANTIVS C . F; Hercules walking right holding club and trophy, cloak over left arm. Mint of Rome. RRC 455/2a; Syd. 971.

The coin has been countermarked, once on the reverse with a 'C' like symbol, while the obverse has two countermarks; at 3 o'clock a 'D' shaped mark on its side, and in the centre an inverted 'V'. If the coin is rotated to 6 o'clock, the countermarks appear as 'AV'.

Ruler: Republic
Moneyer: Antius Restio, C.
Denomination: Denarius (Roman Republic)
Material: Silver
Mint: Rome
Obverse: Jugate heads of Penates right
Obverse legend: DE[I·PEN]ATES
Reverse: Hercules walking right with cloak over left arm, holding trophy in left hand and club in right hand. Border of dots.
Reverse legend: C·ANTIVS·C·F
Dated: -47.0 to 
Weight (g): 3.4
Diameter (mm): 18.8
Thickness (mm): 1.7
Completeness: Complete
Preservation: Good
Parish: Fawley
District: West Berkshire
County: West Berkshire
Region: South East
Discovery method: Metal detector
RRC reference: rrc-455.2a