COIN (ROMAN)

A complete silver Roman Republican denarius serratus of the moneyers M. Aurelius Scaurus, L. Licinius Crassus, and Cn. Domitius Ahenobarbus, dating to the period 118 BC (Reece period 1).



Obverse: Helmeted head of Roma right, before M.AVREL, behind ROMA and X crossed.



Reverse: Naked warrior in biga right holding shield, carnyx and reins in left hand, hurling spear with right hand; below SCAVRI (AVR ligated), in exergue [L.LIC].CN.[DOM]



Mint of Narbo.



Diameter: 19.86mm, Thickness: 2.69mm, Weight: 3.4g



As RRC, p. 298, no. 282/1

Ruler: Republic
Moneyer: Aurelius Scaurus, M.
Denomination: Denarius serratus (Roman Republic)
Material: Silver
Obverse: Helmeted head of Roma right, before M.AVREL, behind ROMA and X crossed
Obverse legend: M.AVREL/ROMA
Reverse: Naked warrior in biga right holding shield, carnyx and reins in left hand, hurling spear with right hand; below SCAVRI
Reverse legend: [L.LIC].CN.[DOM]
Dated: -118.0 to -118.0
Weight (g): 3.4
Diameter (mm): 2.69
Thickness (mm): 19.86
Completeness: Complete
Preservation: Fair
Parish: Weedon Bec
District: Daventry
County: Northamptonshire
Region: East Midlands
Discovery method: Metal detector
RRC reference: rrc-282.1