COIN (ROMAN)
A silver Roman republican denarius of 'Safra' dating to c. 150 BC (Reece Period 1). Obverse: Helmeted head of Roma, right; denominational mark X behind. Reverse: SAFRA // ROMA; Victory in biga, right, holding reins in left hand and whip in right hand. Mint of Rome. RRC p. 251, no. 206/1.
Ruler: Republic
Moneyer: Safra
Denomination: Denarius (Roman Republic)
Material: Silver
Mint: Rome
Mintmark: -/-//-
Obverse: Helmeted head of Roma, right; denominational mark X behind
Reverse: Victory in biga, right, holding reins in left hand and whip in right hand
Reverse legend: SAFRA // ROMA
Dated: -150.0 to -150.0
Weight (g): 3.4
Diameter (mm): 18.0
Thickness (mm): 2.0
Completeness: Complete
Preservation: Good
Parish: St. Asaph
District: Denbighshire
County: Denbighshire
Region: Wales
Discovery method: Metal detector
RRC reference: rrc-206.1
Notes: In RRC, Michael Crawford argues that SAFRA is an unknown cognomen, rather than standing for S(purius) Afranius. This is one of the earliest denarii recorded with the PAS, although it is from a quite large issue 76 obverse dies and 95 reverse dies.