COIN (ROMAN)

A silver Roman Republican denarius of L. Memmius (brother of C. Memmius) dating to the period 109-108 BC (Reece period 1). Obverse: young male head facing right, wearing oak-wreath. Reverse: Dioscuri standing facing between their horses, each holding spear; in exergue, L MEMMI. Mint of Rome. As RRC, p. 315, no. 304.

Ruler: Republic
Moneyer: Memmius, L.
Denomination: Denarius (Roman Republic)
Material: Silver
Mint: Rome
Obverse: Young male head facing right, wearing oak-wreath
Reverse: Dioscuri standing facing between their horses, each holding spear
Reverse legend: (L M)EM(MI)
Dated: -109.0 to -108.0
Weight (g): 3.32
Diameter (mm): 19.2
Completeness: Complete
Parish: Hormead
District: East Hertfordshire
County: Hertfordshire
Region: Eastern
Discovery method: Metal detector
RRC reference: rrc-304.1