COIN (ROMAN)

A Roman Republican denarius of Publius Clodius Marcus Filius Turrinus (P. Clodius M.F. Turrinus), the reverse depicting Diana standing facing, with bow and quiver over right shoulder, holding lighted torch in each hand; to right P CLODIVS to left M F. Mint of Rome dating to c. 42 BC (Reece period 1). The coin is worn and bent.
Reference: RRC 494/23; BMC 4290.

Moneyer: Clodius, P.
Denomination: Denarius (Roman Republic)
Material: Silver
Mint: Rome
Obverse: Laureate head of Apollo right, lyre behind; border of pellets.
Obverse legend: None
Reverse: Diana standing facing, with bow and quiver over right shoulder, holding lighted torch in each hand
Reverse legend: to right P CLODIVS to left M F `
Dated: -42.0 to -42.0
Weight (g): 3.21
Diameter (mm): 20.1
Completeness: Complete
Parish: Purton
District: Wiltshire
County: Wiltshire
Region: South West
Discovery method: Metal detector