COIN HOARD (ROMAN)

A silver denarius of the Roman Republican period, minted in 80 BC under L. Procilius; Sear Vol 1, p. 129, no. 306. The surfaces of the coin are worn. It measures 17.8mm in diameter, 2mm thick and weighs 3.42g.

Ruler: Republic
Denomination: Denarius (Roman Republic)
Material: Silver
Obverse: Laureate head of Jupiter right.
Obverse legend: S C
Reverse: Juno Sospita walking right, brandishing spear and holding shield, snake at feet.
Reverse legend: L PROCILI F
Dated: -80.0 to 
Weight (g): 3.42
Diameter (mm): 17.8
Thickness (mm): 2.0
Completeness: Complete
Parish: Restricted Access
District: Chiltern
County: Buckinghamshire
Region: South East
Place known as: Little Missenden
Discovery method: Metal detector