COIN (ROMAN)
An incomplete struck/ hammered silver Republican denarius, minted by Ti. Claudius Nero (TI.CLAVD TI.F AP.N) in Rome, in 79 BC (diameter: 17.5mm; thickness: 1.5mm; weight: 2.70g).  The coin is in a slightly worn but fair condition.

Ref: Crawford, M, H, 194, 'Roman Republican Coinage I & II', page 398; plate XLIX, ref no 383/1.
Ruler: Republic
Denomination: Denarius (Roman Republic)
Material: Silver
Mint: Rome
Obverse: Bust of Diana facing right, with bow and quiver over shoulder; Before: S.C upwards.  [Border of dots].
Obverse legend: No inscription.
Reverse: Victory in biga facing right, holding palm-branch and reins in left hand and wreath in right hand; below: control mark.  [Border of dots].
Reverse legend: Control mark: A LV[I...]<br>In exergue: [T]I.CLAV.[TI.F.A.N]
Dated: -79.0 to -79.0
Weight (g): 2.7
Diameter (mm): 17.5
Thickness (mm): 1.5
Completeness: Incomplete
Parish: Restricted Access
District: Newcastle-under-Lyme
County: Staffordshire
Region: West Midlands
Place known as: Loggerheads
Discovery method: Metal detector
Notes: The control-marks on the reverse are the numerals from I to CLXVIIII, and then the letter A.  Each control-mark only had one die.