COIN (ROMAN)

A silver Roman Republican denarius serratus of the moneyer C Marius Capito dating to the period c.81 BC (Reece period 1). [C.]MARI.C[.F. / S.C] reverse type depicting a Ploughman with yoke of oxen left, control numeral [CV] above. Mint of Rome. As RRC, p. 392, no. 378/1c.

Ruler: Republic
Moneyer: Marius Capito, C.
Denomination: Denarius serratus (Roman Republic)
Material: Silver
Mint: Rome
Mintmark: -//-
Obverse: Head of Ceres right, wreathed with corn, unclear control mark below chin
Obverse legend: CAPIT CV
Reverse: Ploughman with yoke of oxen left, control numeral [CV] above
Reverse legend: [C.]MARI.C[.F. / S.C]
Dated: -81.0 to -81.0
Weight (g): 3.37
Diameter (mm): 18.8
Thickness (mm): 1.7
Completeness: Complete
Parish: Restricted Access
District: Huntingdonshire
County: Cambridgeshire
Region: Eastern
Place known as: Huntingdon District Area
Discovery method: Metal detector
RRC reference: rrc-378.1c