COIN (ROMAN)

A silver Roman Republican denarius of the moneyer C. Pluti, dating to the period 121 BC (Reece period 1). Obverse type depicting the helmeted head or Roman right. C PLVT[I] reverse type depicting dioscuri riding right, ROMA in exergue. Mint of Rome. As RRC p. 296, no. 278/1.



The coin has a diameter of 17.86mm,is 1.62mm thick and weighs 3.1gms.

Ruler: Republic
Moneyer: Plautius, C.
Denomination: Denarius (Roman Republic)
Material: Silver
Mint: Rome
Mintmark: -//-
Obverse: Helmeted head of Roma right, X behind?
Reverse: reverse type depicting dioscuri riding right, ROMA in exergue.
Reverse legend: C PLVT[I] / ROMA
Dated: -121.0 to -121.0
Weight (g): 3.1
Diameter (mm): 17.86
Thickness (mm): 1.62
Completeness: Complete
Parish: Restricted Access
District: Lewes
County: East Sussex
Region: South East
Place known as: Near Lewes
Discovery method: Metal detector
RRC reference: rrc-278.1