COIN (ROMAN)
An extremely worn silver Roman Republican denarius issued by C. Marcius Censorinus and dating to 88 BC. Obverse: conjoined diademed heads, right, of king Numa Pompilius, bearded and King Ancus Marcius, beardless. Reverse: Desultor galloping right, a second horse at his side, [C CE]N[SO] in exergue. Mint of Rome. As RRC 346/1.
Ruler: Republic
Moneyer: Marcius Censorinus, C.
Denomination: Denarius (Roman Republic)
Material: Silver
Mint: Rome
Obverse: Conjoined diademed heads, right, of king Numa Pompilius, bearded and King Ancus Marcius, beardless.
Reverse: Desultor galloping right, a second horse at his side.
Reverse legend: [...]N[...]
Dated: -88.0 to -88.0
Weight (g): 3.26
Diameter (mm): 16.8
Thickness (mm): 1.8
Completeness: Complete
Parish: Owslebury
District: Winchester
County: Hampshire
Region: South East
Discovery method: Metal detector
RRC reference: rrc-346.1
Notes: ONE OF seven silver coins of Iron Age date and early Roman date found by six different finders in the vicinity of previously reported contemporary hoards (Treasure cases PEE72, 2005 T199, 2005 T200 and 2006 T163). The present finds are of similar type and age and found within the general area of the previously reported hoards so archaeological association is suspected.