COIN (ROMAN)

A silver Roman Republican denarius of Q. Caecilius Metellus Pius, c. 81 BC (Reece period 1). Mint: North Italy.

Obverse: Head of Pietas right, wearing diadem, before a stork. Border of dots. Reverse: A jug and lituus within a laurel wreath border. In exergue IMPER.



As Crawford 374/2.

Ruler: Republic
Moneyer: Caecilius Metellus Pius, Q.
Denomination: Denarius (Roman Republic)
Material: Silver
Mint: Italian mint
Obverse: Head of Pietas right, wearing diadem, before a stork. Border of dots.
Reverse: A jug and lituus within a laurel wreath border. In exergue IMPER.
Reverse legend: IMPER
Dated: 81.0 to 81.0
Weight (g): 3.56
Diameter (mm): 20.0
Thickness (mm): 2.0
Completeness: Complete
Parish: Leighfield
District: Rutland
County: Rutland
Region: East Midlands
Discovery method: Metal detector
RRC reference: rrc-374.2