COIN (ROMAN)

A Roman silver Republican denarius of Julius Caesar dating to 47-46 BC (Reece Period 1). CAESAR (downards) reverse rype depicting Aeneas left, carrying palladium in right hand and Anchises on left shoulder. African mint. As RRC p.471, no. 458/1.

Ruler: Republic
Denomination: Denarius (Roman Republic)
Material: Silver
Mint: African Mint
Obverse: Diademed head of Venus right
Reverse: Aeneas left, carrying palladium in right hand hand and Anchises on left shoulder inside border of dotsq
Reverse legend: CAESAR (downwards)
Dated: -47.0 to -46.0
Weight (g): 3.3
Diameter (mm): 18.1
Thickness (mm): 1.9
Completeness: Complete
Parish: Restricted Access
District: Braintree
County: Essex
Region: Eastern
Place known as: Near Finchingfield
Discovery method: Metal detector