COIN (ROMAN)

A worn silver Roman Republican Denarius with central circular piercing, probably dating to the period c.140-130 BC (Reece period 1) and perhaps issued by the moneyer L. Trebanius (c.135 BC).

Obverse: Helmeted head of Roma right, behind X.

Reverse: Uncertain figure riding a quadriga right, illegible legend below, (ROMA) in exergue.

Diameter: 17mm; Weight: 3.25g.

Probably mint of Rome. Cf. RRC 241/1a-b for the L. Trebanius issues.



The coin has been deliberately pierced at its centre, effectively removing the coin from circulation and modifying it for use as an object rather than a coin. As such, on the balance of probability it constitutes potential Treasure under the Treasure Act (1996) by being a silver object consisting of more than 10% precious metal content and of an antiquity greater than 300 years.



It was also found in the same field as Treasure case 2016T417, see LEIC-F4014B.



This field contains a  Roman villa,  indentified in 1991 by metalwork and pottery/building materials scatter and subsequently investigated in 2017, when stone buildings were confirmed.  see 



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Ruler: Republic
Moneyer: Trebanius, L.
Denomination: Denarius (Roman Republic)
Material: Silver
Mint: Rome
Mintmark: []//[]
Obverse: Helmeted head of Roma, facing right, X behind
Reverse: Uncertain figure riding a quadriga right, Illegible legend below, (ROMA) in exergue
Reverse legend: [...] // (ROMA)
Dated: -140.0 to -130.0
Weight (g): 3.25
Diameter (mm): 17.0
Completeness: Complete
Parish: Whissendine
District: Rutland
County: Rutland
Discovery method: Metal detector
RRC reference: rrc-241.1a