COIN (ROMAN)

A silver Roman denarius of Lucius Rubrius Dossenus dating to the period 87 B.C. (Reece period 1). Laureate head of Jupiter; reverse depicting Triumphal quadriga (side-panel decorated with thunderbolt). Mint of Rome. RRC 348/1, Volume 1, p362. 

Ruler: Republic
Moneyer: Rubrius Dossenus, L.
Denomination: Denarius (Roman Republic)
Material: Silver
Mint: Rome
Obverse: Laureate head of Jupiter with sceptre over shoulder; below DOSSEN. Border of dots.
Obverse legend: [DOSSEN]
Reverse: Triumphal quadriga (side-panel decorated with thunderbolt) going right.
Reverse legend: [L.]RVB[RI]
Dated: -87.0 to -87.0
Weight (g): 2.71
Diameter (mm): 17.04
Completeness: Complete
Parish: West Tisbury
District: Wiltshire
County: Wiltshire
Region: South West
Discovery method: Metal detector
RRC reference: rrc-348.1