COIN (ROMAN)

A silver Republican denarius of the moneyer P. Clodius, dating to 42 BC (Reece period 1). Reverse type depicting Diana Lucifera standing holding long lighted torch in each hand, P.CLODIVS downwards on right, on left M.F. downwards.  Laureate head of Apollo right, lyre behind. Mint of Rome. Cf. RRC, no.494

Date: Roman

Diameter: 17.22 mm 

Weight: 3.43 g

Die axis: 7

Ruler: Republic
Denomination: Denarius (Roman Republic)
Material: Silver
Obverse: Head of Apollo facing right
Obverse legend: N/A
Reverse: Diana Lucifera standing right holding two torches
Reverse legend: [P] CLODIVS [M F]
Weight (g): 3.43
Diameter (mm): 17.22
Thickness (mm): 2.04
Completeness: Complete
Parish: Bishopstone
District: Wiltshire
County: Wiltshire
Discovery method: Metal detector