COIN (ROMAN)

A silver denarius dating to 105 BC (Reece Period 1). L THORIVS BALBVS reverse type depicting a bull charging right. Mint of Rome. RRC p.323, no.316/1.

Ruler: Republic
Moneyer: Thorius Balbus, L.
Denomination: Denarius (Roman Republic)
Material: Silver
Mint: Rome
Obverse: Head of Juno Sospita right, wearing goat-skin
Obverse legend: behind head, [I.S.M.R]
Reverse: bull charging right; control-mark above worn out
Reverse legend: [L. THORIVS BALBVS]
Dated: -105.0 to 
Weight (g): 3.03
Diameter (mm): 20.0
Thickness (mm): 1.8
Preservation: Fair
Parish: Ludgvan
District: Cornwall
County: Cornwall
Region: South West
Discovery method: Metal detector
RRC reference: rrc-316.1
Notes: 
This coin comes from a very large issue with 450 obverse dies and 562 reverse dies recorded