COIN (ROMAN)

Silver republican denarius struck in Rome c. 105 BC by L. Thorius Balbus



Obv: Head of Juno Sospita right clad in goats skin, I S M R behind



Rev: Bull charging right, unclear control letter above, L THORIVS below, BALBVS in ex.



RRC 316/1

Ruler: Republic
Moneyer: Thorius Balbus, L.
Denomination: Denarius (Roman Republic)
Material: Silver
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, control letter above, L THORIVS below, BALBVS in ex.
Reverse legend: L THORIVS // BALBVS
Dated: -105.0 to 
Weight (g): 3.29
Diameter (mm): 19.2
Completeness: Complete
Parish: Restricted Access
District: County of Herefordshire
County: County of Herefordshire
Region: West Midlands
Place known as: Richards Castle
Discovery method: Metal detector
RRC reference: rrc-316.1
Notes: 
Sam Moorhead comments: This coin comes from a large issue with 450 obverse and 562 reverse dies.