COIN (ROMAN)
A silver Roman Repiublican denarius of Julius Caesar dating to 47-46 BC (Reece period 1). Obverse: head of Venus, right, no legend. Reverse: Aeneas moving left, with head facing, holding Palladium and bearing his father Anchises on his left shoulder, CAESAR. North African mint. As RRC 458/1.
Ruler: Republic
Denomination: Denarius (Roman Republic)
Material: Silver
Mint: African Mint
Obverse: Head of Venus, right.
Reverse: Aeneas moving left, with head facing, holding Palladium and bearing his father Anchises on his left shoulder.
Reverse legend: CAESAR
Dated: -47.0 to -46.0
Weight (g): 3.47
Diameter (mm): 18.2
Thickness (mm): 1.9
Completeness: Complete
Parish: Restricted Access
District: Basingstoke and Deane
County: Hampshire
Region: South East
Place known as: Near Basingstoke
Discovery method: Metal detector