COIN (ROMAN)

A worn silver Republican denarius of L. Marcius Philippus, dating to the period 113-112 BC (Reece period 1). Obverse: Male head (Philip V of Macedon) right wearing helmet with goat's horns, monogram behind. Reverse: Equestrian statue, at horse's feet a flower. Below, on a tablet, (L).PHILIP(PVS). Mint of Rome. As RRC (Crawford), p.307, no. 293/1.



Diameter: 18.65mm; thickness: 1.78mm; weight: 2.9g

Ruler: Republic
Moneyer: Marcius Philippus, L.
Denomination: Denarius (Roman Republic)
Material: Silver
Obverse: Male head wearing a helmet with goat's horns, monogram behind.
Reverse: Equestrian statue, at horse's feet a flower.
Reverse legend: [L] PHILIP[PVS]
Dated: -113.0 to -112.0
Weight (g): 2.9
Diameter (mm): 18.65
Thickness (mm): 1.78
Completeness: Complete
Preservation: Poor
Parish: Restricted Access
District: Shropshire
County: Shropshire
Region: West Midlands
Place known as: St Martins
Discovery method: Metal detector
RRC reference: rrc-293.1