COIN (ROMAN)

A Roman silver coin: Republican denarius serratis of Q. Antonius Balbus, Rome  (83-82BC).  Reece period 1, Class: RRC p. 379, 364/1a






Obverse: Laureate head of Jupiter right; behind, S.C

Obverse inscription: None

Reverse: Q.ANT(ligatured)O.BAL(ligatured) B, PR (all in exergue); Victory riding in quadriga (four-horse chariot) right, holding reins and palm-branch

Reverse inscription: None

Die axis measurement: 7.00






Dimensions: Diameter: 18.28mm; weight: 3.66g.

Ruler: Republic
Moneyer: Antonius Balbus, Q.
Denomination: Denarius serratus (Roman Republic)
Material: Silver
Obverse: Laureate head of Jupiter right; behind, S.C
Obverse legend: None
Reverse: Q.ANT(ligatured) O.BAL(ligatured) B, PR (all in exergue); Victory riding in quadriga (four-horse chariot) right, holding reins and palm-branch
Reverse legend: None
Dated: -83.0 to -82.0
Weight (g): 3.66
Diameter (mm): 18.28
Completeness: Complete
Preservation: Good
Parish: Riverside
District: Southwark
County: Greater London Authority
Region: London
Discovery method: Metal detector
RRC reference: rrc-364.1a
Notes: 
This coin appears to have no control mark on obverse or reverse.  Q Antonius Balbus was a Praetor in Rome and an enemy of the Dictator Sulla who was threatening to return to Rome.  The S.C. stands for ex senatus consulto and underlines the fact that this was an emergency issue struck on direct orders of the Senate.  It was a large issue with 340 obverse dies and 378 reverse dies.