COIN (ROMAN)

Roman silver plated contemporary copy of a Roman Republican denarius of the moneyer C. Clodius C. F. Vestalis. Prototype struck at Rome in 41 BC (Reece Period 1). C CLODIVS, C F, Head of Flora right / VESTALIS, seated female figure. RRC p. 521, cf. no. 512/2. Countermark in reverse field, E, which suggests that this plated copy was mistaken for an official specimen at some stage in its life. The prototype is a scarce coin, there only being 30 obverse and 33 reverse dies recorded.

Ruler: Republic
Moneyer: Clodius Vestalis, C.
Denomination: Denarius (Roman Republic)
Material: Silver
Mint: Rome
Obverse: Head of Flora right; behind, flower
Obverse legend: C.CLODIVS; C.F.
Reverse: Female figure seated left holding culullus in right hand; countermark E in field.
Reverse legend: VESTALIS
Dated: -41.0 to -41.0
Weight (g): 2.7
Diameter (mm): 21.0
Thickness (mm): 1.0
Completeness: Incomplete
Preservation: Fair
Parish: Restricted Access
District: Hinckley and Bosworth
County: Leicestershire
Region: East Midlands
Place known as: Kirkby Mallory
Discovery method: Metal detector
RRC reference: rrc-512.2
Notes: 
This coin appears to be silver plated, noted by the damage and the appearance of a different material (probably iron) used underneath.