COIN (ROMAN)
A silver Roman republican denarius of Mn. Acilius Glabrio dating to c. 49 BC (Reece Period 1). Obverse type: SALVTIS; laureate head of Salus right. Reverse type: MN ACILIVS III VIR VALETV. Valetudo standing left, resting arm on colulmn and holding snake in right hand. Mint of Rome. RRC p. 461, no. 442/1a.
Ruler: Republic
Moneyer: Acilius, Mn.
Denomination: Denarius (Roman Republic)
Material: Silver
Mint: Rome
Mintmark: -/-//-
Obverse: Laureate head of Salus right
Obverse legend: SALVTIS
Reverse: Valetudo standing left, resting arm on colulmn and holding snake in right hand
Reverse legend: [MN] ACILIV[S] III VIR VAL[ETV]
Dated: -49.0 to -49.0
Weight (g): 3.5
Diameter (mm): 17.42
Thickness (mm): 2.1
Completeness: Complete
Preservation: Fair
Parish: Newsham
District: Stockton-on-Tees
County: Stockton-on-Tees
Region: North East
Discovery method: Metal detector
RRC reference: rrc-442.1a