COIN (ROMAN)

Roman republican coin; a silver denarius serratus of moneyer C. Naevius Balbus, minted in Rome in 79BC. This coin was recorded from photographs kindly provided by the finder, so there are no dimensions or a weight recorded. For reference see RRC p. 397, no. 382/1b

Ruler: Republic
Moneyer: Naevius Balbus, C.
Denomination: Denarius serratus (Roman Republic)
Material: Silver
Mint: Rome
Obverse: Diademed head of Venus r., behind, S.C
Reverse: Victory in triga (three horse chariot) right; above, control mark, ?CXXI
Dated: -79.0 to 
Completeness: Complete
Parish: Tadcaster
District: Selby
County: North Yorkshire
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber
Discovery method: Metal detector
RRC reference: rrc-382.1b
Notes: 
This comes from a large issue of coins, there being 280 obverse dies and 311 reverse dies