COIN (ROMAN)

A silver Roman Republican denarius of the moneyer C. Postumius At or Ta, dating to the period c.74 BC (Reece period 1). Obverse: Bust of Diana right, draped, with bow and quiver over shoulder. Reverse: [C.PO]STVMI, Hound running right, below spear. Mint of Rome. As RRC p. 407, no. 394/1b.



The coin is 18.79mm in diameter, 2.11mm in thickness and weighs 3.22g

Ruler: Republic
Moneyer: Postumius, C.
Denomination: Denarius (Roman Republic)
Material: Silver
Mint: Rome
Mintmark: -//-
Obverse: Bust of Diana right, draped, with bow and quiver over shoulder.
Reverse: Hound running right, below spear
Reverse legend: [C.PO]STVMI
Dated: -74.0 to -74.0
Weight (g): 3.22
Diameter (mm): 18.79
Thickness (mm): 2.11
Completeness: Complete
Parish: Papcastle
District: Allerdale
County: Cumbria
Region: North West
Discovery method: Metal detector
RRC reference: rrc-394.1b