COIN (ROMAN)

A silver Republican denarius of the Moneyer M. Metellus, Rome, 127 BC.



Obv. Helmeted head right; behind (ROMA); in front (star)



Rev. M.METELLVS Q.F; Macedonian shield decorated with elephant's head; laurel-wreath border



RRC p. 288, no. 263/1



Reece 1

Ruler: Republic
Moneyer: Caecilius Metellus, M.
Denomination: Denarius (Roman Republic)
Material: Silver
Mint: Rome
Obverse: Helmeted head right; behind (ROMA); in front (star)
Obverse legend: ROMA X (crossed)
Reverse: Macedonian shield decorated with elephant’s head; laurel-wreath border
Reverse legend: M.METELLVS Q.F
Dated: -127.0 to 
Weight (g): 3.4
Diameter (mm): 16.4
Completeness: Complete
Parish: Restricted Access
District: Ashford
County: Kent
Region: South East
Place known as: Great Chart 
Discovery method: Metal detector
RRC reference: rrc-263.1a
Notes: 
This coin does not come from a very large issue, with 44 obverse and 55 reverse dies recorded.