COIN (ROMAN)


A Republican silver denarius dating to the period 47 BC (Reece Period 1). Reverse type depicting Aurora flying right conducting the four horses of the sun. Mint of Rome.

Reference: RRC 453/1a

Diameter: 18.87 mm
Weight: 3.49 g

Thickness: 1.85 mm

Die axis: 7

Ruler: Republic
Moneyer: Plautius Plancus, L.
Denomination: Denarius (Roman Republic)
Material: Silver
Mint: Rome
Obverse: Mask of Medusa, serpents at side.
Obverse legend: (L) PLAVTIVS
Reverse: Aurora flying right conducting the four horses of the sun.
Reverse legend: PLANCVS
Dated: -47.0 to -47.0
Weight (g): 3.49
Diameter (mm): 18.87
Thickness (mm): 1.85
Completeness: Complete
Preservation: Good
Parish: Bere Regis
District: Purbeck
County: Dorset
Region: South West
Discovery method: Metal detector
RRC reference: rrc-453.1a