COIN (ROMAN)

A silver Roman Republican denarius of P. Aelius Paetus, dating to the period c.138 BC (Reece Period 1). Reverse: Dioscuri galloping right, below P.PAET[...]; in exergue [ROMA]. Mint of Rome. RRC no. 233/1.



The coin has a circular punch mark on the obverse positioned over the helmet of the bust type. 

Ruler: Republic
Moneyer: (Aelius) Paetus, P.
Denomination: Denarius (Roman Republic)
Material: Silver
Mint: Rome
Mintmark: -//-
Obverse: Helmeted head of Roma right, X behind head
Obverse legend: X
Reverse: The Dioscuri galloping right, below P.PAET[...]; in exergue [ROMA]
Reverse legend: P.PAET[...] / [ROMA]
Dated: -138.0 to -138.0
Weight (g): 3.47
Diameter (mm): 19.0
Thickness (mm): 1.6
Completeness: Complete
Preservation: Fair
Parish: Restricted Access
District: Shropshire
County: Shropshire
Region: West Midlands
Place known as: Byston Hill
Discovery method: Metal detector
RRC reference: rrc-233.1