COIN (ROMAN)

A complete silver Roman republican denarius, issued by T Carisius in 46 BC (Reece period 1). Reverse depicting T CARISIVS before sphinx sitting right, III VIR below. 



RSC Carisia 10; Cr 464/1; Syd 983; BMC 4060.

Ruler: Republic
Denomination: Denarius (Roman Republic)
Material: Copper alloy
Obverse: Head of Aphrodisian Sibyl right
Reverse: T CARISIVS before sphinx sitting right, I[II VIR] below.
Dated: -46.0 to 
Weight (g): 3.1
Diameter (mm): 17.65
Thickness (mm): 1.7
Completeness: Complete
Parish: Restricted Access
District: St. Edmundsbury
County: Suffolk
Region: Eastern
Place known as: Little Thurlow
Discovery method: Metal detector