COIN (ROMAN)

Roman coin: silver Republican serrate denarius minted by Man. Aquillius dating to the period 65 BC (Reece Period 1). MN AQVIL MN F MN N SICIL depicting the consul Man. Aquillius raising Sicilia. Cr401/1; Syd 798 The coin is broken forming a wide 'V', this is probably not recent damage.

Ruler: Republic
Moneyer: Aquillius, Mn.
Denomination: Denarius serratus (Roman Republic)
Material: Silver
Mint: Rome
Obverse: Helmeted bust of Virtus right.
Obverse legend: [VIRTVS] III VIR
Reverse: The consul Man. Aquillius raising Sicilia
Reverse legend: [MN AQVIL MN F MN N left, SICIL] [in exergue]
Dated: -65.0 to -65.0
Weight (g): 2.3
Diameter (mm): 19.04
Completeness: Incomplete
Preservation: Fair
Parish: Elmley Lovett
District: Wychavon
County: Worcestershire
Region: West Midlands
Discovery method: Metal detector
RRC reference: rrc-401.1