COIN (ROMAN)

Silver plated contemporary copy of a Roman Republican denarius of the moneyer C. V. Vibius Varus, the prototype being struck in Rome in 42 BC. Helmeted bust of Minerva / Hercules standing left.  cf RRC p. 508, no. 494/38.

Ruler: Republic
Moneyer: Vibius Varus, C.
Denomination: Denarius (Roman Republic)
Material: Silver
Mint: Rome
Obverse: Helmeted bust of Minerva right, wearing aegis
Obverse legend: -
Reverse: Hercules standing left, holding club and lion-skin
Reverse legend: (C.VIBIVS; VARVS)
Dated: -42.0 to 
Weight (g): 2.42
Diameter (mm): 17.5
Thickness (mm): 1.1
Completeness: Complete
Preservation: Good
Parish: Irthington
District: Carlisle
County: Cumbria
Region: North West
Discovery method: Metal detector
RRC reference: rrc-494.38