COIN (ROMAN)

A Roman Republican silver denarius serratus of the moneyer Q. Antonius Balbus, dating to the period c.83-82 BC (Reece Period 1). Obverse: Laureate head of Jupiter facing right with S•C behind. Reverse: •Q•ANT(ligate)O•BALB(ligate?) / P R (in exergue), Victory in quadriga right, holding a branch and wreath, R control mark beneath. Mint of Rome. RRC 364/1d.

Ruler: Republic
Moneyer: Antonius Balbus, Q.
Denomination: Denarius serratus (Roman Republic)
Material: Silver
Mint: Rome
Mintmark: R
Obverse: Laureate head of Jupiter, right. S C behind
Obverse legend: S C
Reverse: Victory in quadriga with wreath; control mark R below quadriga
Reverse legend: Q.ANTO.BALB.PR
Dated: -83.0 to 
Weight (g): 3.8
Diameter (mm): 18.84
Completeness: Complete
Preservation: Good
Parish: Baulking
District: Vale of White Horse
County: Oxfordshire
Region: South East
Discovery method: Metal detector