COIN (ROMAN)

Roman silver coin. The coin is a Roman republic denarius serratus minted in Rome in 106 BC. Moneyer: L.Memmius Gal. Obverse legend: ROMA Obverse type: Laureate head of Saturn left; to left Q, to right, harpa. Reverse legend: L.ME (ligatured) MMI GAL Reverse type: Venus riding in biga right, Cupid flying left, above. Reece period 1 RRC p. 320, no. 313/1b

Ruler: Republic
Moneyer: Memmius Gal., L.
Denomination: Denarius serratus (Roman Republic)
Material: Silver
Mint: Rome
Obverse: Laureate head of Saturn left; to left Q, to right, harpa.
Obverse legend: ROMA
Reverse: Venus riding in biga right, Cupid flying left, above.
Reverse legend: L.ME (ligatured) MMI GAL
Dated: -106.0 to -106.0
Weight (g): 3.57
Diameter (mm): 18.0
Parish: Restricted Access
District: South Hams
County: Devon
Region: South West
Place known as: Berry Pomeroy CP
Discovery method: Metal detector
RRC reference: rrc-313.1b