COIN (ROMAN)
A silver Roman Republican denarius of the moneyer P. Paetus, dating to the period c.138 BC (Reece period 1). Obverse: Helmeted head of Roman right, X behind bust. Reverse: Dioscuri galloping right, P.PAETVS / ROMA below. Mint of Rome. RRC 233/1
Ruler: Republic
Moneyer: (Aelius) Paetus, P.
Denomination: Denarius (Roman Republic)
Material: Silver
Mint: Rome
Mintmark: -//-
Obverse: Helmeted head of Roman right, X behind bust.
Reverse: Dioscuri galloping right
Reverse legend: P.PAETV[S] / ROMA
Dated: -138.0 to -138.0
Weight (g): 3.5
Diameter (mm): 19.8
Thickness (mm): 1.6
Completeness: Complete
Parish: Penkridge
District: South Staffordshire
County: Staffordshire
Region: West Midlands
Discovery method: Metal detector
RRC reference: rrc-233.1