COIN (ROMAN)
A silver Roman Republican denarius of the moneyer Mn. Acilius Glabrio, dating to the period c.49 BC (Reece period 1). Obverse: Laureate head of Salus right, SALVTIS upwards behind. Reverse: Valetudo standing left resting left arm on column and holding snake in right hand. On right MN.ACILIVS downwards, on left III.VIR.VALETV. Mint of Rome. As RRC, p. 461, no. 442/1a.
Ruler: Republic
Moneyer: Acilius, Mn.
Denomination: Denarius (Roman Republic)
Material: Silver
Mint: Rome
Obverse: Laureate head of Salvs right.
Obverse legend: SALVTIS
Reverse: Valetudo standing left resting left arm on column and holding snake in right hand. On right MN.ACIL[IV]S downwards, on left III.VIR.VALETV
Reverse legend: MN.ACIL[IV]S - III.VIR.VALETV
Dated: -49.0 to 
Weight (g): 3.13
Diameter (mm): 17.3
Completeness: Complete
Parish: Loppington
District: Shropshire
County: Shropshire
Region: West Midlands
Discovery method: Metal detector
RRC reference: rrc-442.1a