COIN (ROMAN)

A silver Roman Republican denarius of Julius Caesar (49-44BC), dating to the period c.47-6BC (Reece period 1). Obverse depicts the head of Venus, facing right. The reverse depicts Aeneas carrying the palladium in right hand and Anchises, his father, on his shoulders. CAESAR is written downwards to the left but is now very worn. Minted in Africa. As RRC no. 458/1.



Dimensions: diameter: 17.49 mm; weight: 2.91g.



Reference: Crawford, M. 1974. Roman Republican Coinage. Cambridge: CUP.

Ruler: Republic
Moneyer: Iulius Caesar, C.
Denomination: Denarius (Roman Republic)
Material: Silver
Mint: African Mint
Obverse: The head of Venus, facing right
Reverse: Aeneas carrying the palladium in right hand and Anchises, his father, on his shoulders.
Reverse legend: CAESAR
Dated: -47.0 to -46.0
Weight (g): 2.91
Diameter (mm): 17.49
Completeness: Complete
Parish: Coggeshall
District: Braintree
County: Essex
Region: Eastern
Discovery method: Metal detector
RRC reference: rrc-458.1