COIN (ROMAN)

A silver Roman Republican denarius of P. Cornelius Lentulus Marcellinus, dating to the period c.50 BC (Reece Period 1). [MARCE]LLV[S] COS·QVINQ reverse type depicting Marcus Claudius Marcellus carrying trophy into tetrastyle temple. Mint of Rome. RRC 439/1. 



Obverse description: Bare head of the consul Marcus Claudius Marcellus bust right with triskeles behind 

Obverse inscription: [MAR]CELLINVS

Reverse description: Marcus Claudius Marcellus carrying carrying trophy into tetrastyle temple

Reverse inscription: [MARCE]LLV[S] COS·QVINQ



Diameter: 18.58 mm; Thickness: 1.60 mm; Weight: 2.96g



This is the second example of this coin type recorded on the PAS database.

Ruler: Republic
Moneyer: Cornelius Lentulus Marcellinus, P.
Denomination: Denarius (Roman Republic)
Material: Silver
Mint: Rome
Obverse: Bare head of the consul Marcus Claudius Marcellus bust right with triskeles behind
Obverse legend: [MAR]CELLINVS
Reverse: Marcus Claudius Marcellus carrying trophy into tetrastyle temple
Reverse legend: [MARCE]LLV[S] COS·QVINQ
Dated: -50.0 to -50.0
Weight (g): 2.96
Diameter (mm): 18.58
Thickness (mm): 1.6
Completeness: Complete
Parish: Fenton
District: West Lindsey
County: Lincolnshire
Region: East Midlands
Discovery method: Metal detector
RRC reference: rrc-439.1