COIN (ROMAN)
Description: An incomplete silver Roman Republican denarius of moneyer Lucius Titurius L f Sabinus dating to 89 BC. Reece Period 1. Reverse depicts Tarpeia facing, buried to waist in shields, raising both hands trying to ward off two soldiers on either side about to cast their shields on her, above, star in crescent. Mint of Rome. 

Length: 17.64mm, Width: 18.53mm, Thickness: 1.70mm, Diameter (perforation): 2.10mm, Weight: 2.8g

The coin has a circular perforation at 5 O’clock and is missing portions of its outer flan.

RRC 344/2c.

Seaby, P 78, No 5.

Discussion: Single silver coin finds do not constitute Treasure, however this example has been intentionally perforated and therefore its function has changed from a coin to an object, similar to that of a medallion or charm.

Reference: 

Seaby, H. A. (1952). Roman silver coins, Republic to Augustus. Seaby’s Numismatic Publications. 
Ruler: Republic
Denomination: Denarius (Roman Republic)
Material: Silver
Mint: Rome
Obverse: Bare head, bearded bust of King Tatius, right
Obverse legend: SABI[N A].P[V]
Reverse: Tarpeia facing, buried to waist in shields, raising both hands trying to ward off two soldiers on either side about to cast their shields on her, above, star in crescent.
Dated: -89.0 to 
Weight (g): 2.8
Diameter (mm): 2.1
Thickness (mm): 1.7
Completeness: Incomplete
Preservation: Poor
Parish: Grafton Underwood
District: Kettering
County: Northamptonshire
Region: East Midlands
Discovery method: Metal detector
Notes: The object contains a minimum of 10% precious metal and is over 300 years old. Consequently it qualifies as Treasure under the stipulations of the Treasure Act 1996 in terms of both age and precious metal content.