COIN (ROMAN)

Silver republican denarius struck in Rome c. 105 BC by L. Thorius Balbus. Obverse shows the head of Juno Sospita right clad in goats skin, I S M R behind. Reverse shows a bull charging right. 'A' control letter above, L THORIVS below. BALBVS in exergue. Reference: RRC 316/1



Diameter: 20.45mm.  Thickness: 1.67mm.  Weight: 3.4g.  Die axis: 12 o'clock.

Ruler: Republic
Moneyer: Thorius Balbus, L.
Denomination: Denarius (Roman Republic)
Material: Silver
Mint: Rome
Obverse: Head of Juno Sospita right clad in goats skin, I S M R behind head
Obverse legend: I S M R
Reverse: Bull charging right, 'A' control letter above, L THORIVS below, BALBVS in ex
Reverse legend: A / L THORIVS // BALBVS
Dated: -105.0 to 
Weight (g): 3.4
Diameter (mm): 20.45
Thickness (mm): 1.67
Completeness: Complete
Preservation: Fair
Parish: Inkberrow
District: Wychavon
County: Worcestershire
Region: West Midlands
Discovery method: Metal detector
RRC reference: rrc-316.1