COIN (ROMAN)
A silver Roman republican coin; a denarius minted by L. and C. Memmius L.f. Galeria, in 87 BC (Reece Period 1). Reverse type: Venus in slow biga right, Cupid above. Mint of Rome. RRC no. 349/1. http://numismatics.org/crro/id/rrc-349.1. The coin is 18.3mm in diameter, 1.3mm thick and weighs 3.51g.
Ruler: Republic
Moneyer: Memmius Gal., C.
Denomination: Denarius (Roman Republic)
Material: Silver
Mint: Rome
Obverse: Laureate head of Saturn, left. Border of dots
Obverse legend: illegible
Reverse: Venus in biga, right, holding sceptre and reins; above, flying Cupid with wreath.
Reverse legend: [L·]C·MEMIES·L·F[ / GAL]
Dated: -87.0 to -87.0
Weight (g): 3.51
Diameter (mm): 18.3
Thickness (mm): 1.3
Completeness: Complete
Parish: Bilton-in-Ainsty with Bickerton
District: Harrogate
County: North Yorkshire
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber
Discovery method: Metal detector
RRC reference: rrc-349.1