COIN (ROMAN)
A Roman Republican silver denarius of the moneyer M. Furius L.f. Philus, struck at Rome in 119 BC , Reece period 1, (RRC 281/1) 

Obverse: Head of Janus facing left and right, Legend: L. F. M F 

Reverse: Roma holding a sceptre and to left, a trophy of Gallic arms and a carnyx with a star above. 

Legend: ROMA. In exergue ALI or NLI.


Similar finds: Record ID: HAMP-7D2DC2, Record ID: SUSS-6C0432, Record ID: LANCUM-7229D9, Record ID: DOR-75ADC3 
Ruler: Republic
Moneyer: Furius Philus, M.
Denomination: Denarius (Roman Republic)
Material: Silver
Mint: Rome
Mintmark: // - ALI -
Obverse: Head of Janus
Obverse legend: L . F . M . F
Reverse:  Roma standing left erecting a trophy
Reverse legend: ROMA
Dated: -119.0 to -119.0
Weight (g): 3.5
Diameter (mm): 20.3
Thickness (mm): 1.4
Completeness: Complete
Parish: Catterick
District: Richmondshire
County: North Yorkshire
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber
Discovery method: Metal detector
Notes: This comes from a large issue with 393 obverse dies and 491 reverse dies. It is reckoned that this coin refers to the defeat of the Allobrages and Arverni in Gaul in 120 BC. The obverse shows Janus, the god who normally appeared on the copper asses of the Republican period.