COIN (ROMAN)

Roman Republican silver denarius of the moneyer C. Naevius Balbus, mint of Rome, 79BC. RRC p. 397, no. 382/1b

Ruler: Republic
Moneyer: Naevius Balbus, C.
Denomination: Denarius serratus (Roman Republic)
Material: Silver
Mint: Rome
Obverse: Head of Venus right, wearing diadem
Obverse legend: behind bust, (S C)
Reverse: Victory riding in triga (3 horse chariot) right
Reverse legend: Above, contral mark C(IX?); in exergue, [ ]
Dated: -79.0 to 
Weight (g): 3.26
Diameter (mm): 18.7
Thickness (mm): 3.0
Completeness: Incomplete
Preservation: Poor
Parish: Restricted Access
District: Cornwall
County: Cornwall
Region: South West
Place known as: Lostwithiel
Discovery method: Metal detector
RRC reference: rrc-382.1b
Notes: 
This is one of four Roman Republican denarii found in Lostwithiel, see 7EA410, 7E10F8 and 7E8363.