COIN (ROMAN)

Broken silver Roman republican denarius, dating to c. 69 BC. Moneyer: Publius Sulpicius Galba. Obverse of right-facing veiled head of Vesta: [S.C]. Reverse of knife, culullus and axe: [AED] CVR [P . GALB]. The coin is 17.63mm in diameter, 1.62mm in thickness and weighs 2.05g.



RRC 406/1.

Ruler: Republic
Moneyer: Sulpicius Galba, P.
Denomination: Denarius (Roman Republic)
Material: Silver
Obverse: Right-facing veiled head of Vesta
Obverse legend: [S .C]
Reverse: Knife, culullus and axe
Reverse legend: [AED] CVR [P . GALB]
Dated: 69.0 to 69.0
Weight (g): 2.05
Diameter (mm): 17.63
Thickness (mm): 1.62
Completeness: Incomplete
Parish: Long Marton
District: Eden
County: Cumbria
Region: North West
Discovery method: Metal detector