COIN (ROMAN)

A silver Roman Republican Denarius of the moneyers L. Calpurnius Piso and Q. Servilius Caepio, dating to the period c.100 BC (Reece period 1). Reverse type depicting Two male figures seated on a bench, to left and right a corn ear, in exergue AD.FRV.EMV./EX.S.C. Mint of Rome. As RRC no. 1a/b.

Ruler: Republic
Moneyer: Calpurnius Piso (Caesoninus), L.
Denomination: Denarius (Roman Republic)
Material: Silver
Mint: Rome
Mintmark: -//-
Obverse: Laureate head of Saturn right, behind a harpa, around PISO.CAEPIO.Q, unclear control mark
Obverse legend: PISO.CAEPIO.Q
Reverse: Two male figures seated on a bench, to left and right a corn ear, in exergue AD.FRV.EMV./EX.S.C
Reverse legend: AD.FRV.EMV./EX.S.C
Dated: -100.0 to -100.0
Weight (g): 3.3
Diameter (mm): 18.2
Thickness (mm): 1.4
Completeness: Complete
Parish: Hurstbourne Tarrant
District: Test Valley
County: Hampshire
Region: South East
Discovery method: Metal detector