COIN (ROMAN)

A silver Roman Republican denarius of L. Plautius Plancus, dating to the period c.47 BC (Reece Period 1). Obverse: L.PLAVTIVS, Head of Medusa facing with snakes coiled to either side. Reverse: PLANCVS, Victory holding palm branch and leading four horses. Mint of Rome. As RRC 453/1.

Ruler: Republic
Moneyer: Plautius Plancus, L.
Denomination: Denarius (Roman Republic)
Material: Silver
Mint: Rome
Mintmark: -//-
Obverse: Head of Medusa facing with snakes coiled to either side
Obverse legend: L.PLAVTIVS
Reverse: Victory holding palm branch and leading four horses
Reverse legend: PLANCVS
Dated: -47.0 to -47.0
Completeness: Complete
Parish: Finchingfield
District: Braintree
County: Essex
Region: Eastern
Discovery method: Metal detector
RRC reference: rrc-453.1a