COIN (ROMAN)
A silver Roman Republican denarius of P. Clodius (42 BC) dating to the period 42 BC (Reece period 1) P·CLODIVS M·F; Diana standing facing, with bow and quiver over shoulder, holding lighted torch in each hand. Border of dots. Mint of Rome. RRC 494/23

The reverse has a bulge obscuring the reverse and showing what appears to be a copper alloy core.
Ruler: Republic
Moneyer: Clodius, P.
Denomination: Denarius (Roman Republic)
Material: Silver
Mint: Rome
Obverse: Laureate head of Apollo, right. Border of dots, lyre behind
Reverse: Diana standing facing, with bow and quiver over shoulder, holding lighted torch in each hand. Border of dots.
Reverse legend: [P·CLODIVS M·F]
Dated: -42.0 to -42.0
Weight (g): 4.88
Diameter (mm): 20.7
Thickness (mm): 5.1
Completeness: Incomplete
Preservation: Good
Parish: Silchester
District: Basingstoke and Deane
County: Hampshire
Region: South East
Discovery method: Metal detector
RRC reference: rrc-494.23