COIN (ROMAN)
A plated silver Roman Republican denarius copying a coin of P. Crepusius, dating to the period c. 82 BC (Reece Period 1).

Obverse: Laureate head (possibly of Apollo) right, sceptre behind. Control mark ϙ(? or P) behind sceptre.

Reverse: [P.C](REP)[VSI] (in exergue), Horseman right brandishing spear.

Prototype of the mint of Rome.

Cf. RRC p. 375, no. 361/1
Ruler: Republic
Moneyer: Crepusius, P.
Denomination: Denarius (Roman Republic)
Material: Silver
Mint: Rome
Obverse: Laureate head (possibly of Apollo) right, sceptre behind.
Obverse legend: Control mark ϙ(? or P) behind sceptre.
Reverse: Horseman right brandishing spear.
Reverse legend: [P.C](REP)[VSI]
Dated: -82.0 to -82.0
Weight (g): 1.97
Diameter (mm): 19.67
Thickness (mm): 2.01
Completeness: Complete
Parish: Chesterton
District: Cherwell
County: Oxfordshire
Region: South East
Discovery method: Metal detector
RRC reference: rrc-361.1c