COIN (ROMAN)
A plated silver contemporary copy of a Roman Republican denarius of Julius Caesar, dating to the period c.47-46 BC (Reece period 1). Obverse: Head of Venus right wearing diadem. Reverse: CAESAR, Aeneas carrying Palladium and Anchises. African mint. Copying RRC p.471, no. 458/1.


Diameter: 18.2 mm
Weight: 2.4 g
Die Axis: 3
Ruler: Republic
Moneyer: Iulius Caesar, C.
Denomination: Denarius (Roman Republic)
Material: Silver
Mint: African Mint
Obverse: Head of Venus right wearing diadem
Reverse: Aeneas carrying Palladium and Anchises
Reverse legend: CAESAR
Dated: -47.0 to -46.0
Weight (g): 2.4
Diameter (mm): 18.2
Completeness: Complete
Preservation: Fair
Parish: Hoby with Rotherby
District: Melton
County: Leicestershire
Region: East Midlands
Discovery method: Metal detector
RRC reference: rrc-458.1