COIN (ROMAN)

A silver Roman Republican denarius of Julius Caesar, dating to the period 49-48 BC (Reece period 1). CAESAR reverse type depicting an Elephant right, trampling on dragon(?), legend in exergue. Travelling mint moving with Caesar. As RRC, p. 461, no. 443/1.



Sydenham, 167, ref. 1006.



A straight cut along one edge of the coin indicates that the coin has been clipped.

Ruler: Republic
Moneyer: Iulius Caesar, C.
Denomination: Denarius (Roman Republic)
Material: Silver
Mint: Moving with Republican issuer
Obverse: Elephant, right, trampling on a serpent.
Reverse: Priestly attributes: Apex, securis, aspergillum (sprinkler) and simplum.
Reverse legend: CAESAR (In the exergue)
Dated: -49.0 to -48.0
Weight (g): 3.57
Diameter (mm): 19.1
Thickness (mm): 1.85
Completeness: Complete
Parish: Restricted Access
District: Suffolk Coastal
County: Suffolk
Region: Eastern
Place known as: Sutton
Discovery method: Metal detector
RRC reference: rrc-443.1