COIN (ROMAN)

A silver denarius of the Roman Republican period, minted in 119 BC under M. Furius L.f. Philus; RRC no. 281/1. The coin's surfaces are worn. It measures 19.1mm in diameter, 1.4mm thick and weighs 3.48g.


This coin commemorates the victories over the Allobroges and Arverni tribes in Gaul, achieved in 121 BC by Cn. Domitius Ahenobarbus and Q. Fabius Maximus (Allobrogius) (Sear 2000: 102, no. 156).

Ruler: Republic
Moneyer: Furius Philus, M.
Denomination: Denarius (Roman Republic)
Material: Silver
Obverse: Laureate head of Janus, stamped lozenge on left chin, incised saltire cross on right cheek.
Obverse legend: M FOVR[I L] F
Reverse: Roma standing left, crowing tropy with crnyx and shield on each side, [star above Roma].
Reverse legend: ROMA//PHI (ex)
Dated: -119.0 to 
Weight (g): 3.48
Diameter (mm): 19.1
Thickness (mm): 1.4
Completeness: Complete
Preservation: Good
Parish: Restricted Access
District: South Cambridgeshire
County: Cambridgeshire
Region: Eastern
Place known as: Fowlmere
Discovery method: Metal detector
RRC reference: rrc-281.1