COIN (ROMAN)

A silver Roman Republican denarius of P. Licinius Nerva, c.113-112 BC (Reece period 1). P.NERVA reverse type depicting a Voting scene, one figure on left of pons receives ballot from attendant below, another figure on right of pons places ballot in cista. At top of coin a bar on which stands a tablet bearing the letter P. Mint of Rome. As RRC no. 292/1



Ruler: Republic
Moneyer: Licinius Nerva, P.
Denomination: Denarius (Roman Republic)
Material: Silver
Mint: Rome
Mintmark: -//-
Obverse: Helmeted bust of Roma facing left, holding a spear and shield, Barred-X value-mark before, crescent above, ROMA behind.
Obverse legend: ROMA (behind bust)
Reverse: Voting scene, one figure on left of pons receives ballot from attendant below, another figure on right of pons places ballot in cista. At top of coin a bar on which stands a tablet bearing the letter P
Reverse legend: P NERVA
Dated: -113.0 to -112.0
Weight (g): 3.4
Diameter (mm): 17.0
Completeness: Complete
Preservation: Good
Parish: Hanslope
District: Milton Keynes
County: Milton Keynes
Region: South East
Discovery method: Metal detector
RRC reference: rrc-292.1