COIN (ROMAN)

A silver Republican denarius of Q. Caecilius Metellus dating to 130 BC (Reece period 1). Obv: Helmeted head of Roma right; behind Q METE downwards; before *. Rev: ROMA reverse type depicting Jupiter in quadriga right, holding reins and thunderbolt in left hand and branch in right hand, in exergue, ROMA. Diameter is 17.5 and the weight is 3.1g. Mint of Rome. RRC p.283, no. 256/1.

Ruler: Republic
Moneyer: Caecilius Metellus, Q.
Denomination: Denarius (Roman Republic)
Material: Silver
Obverse: Helmeted head of Roma right, behind Q METE downwards, before *
Obverse legend: Q METE
Reverse: Jupiter in quadriga right, holding reins and thunderbolt in left hand and branch in right hand; in exergue
Reverse legend: ROMA
Dated: -130.0 to 
Weight (g): 3.1
Diameter (mm): 17.5
Completeness: Complete
Preservation: Good
Parish: Stanton Harcourt
District: West Oxfordshire
County: Oxfordshire
Region: South East
Discovery method: Metal detector
RRC reference: rrc-256.1