COIN (ROMAN)

A silver Roman Republican denarius of Marcius C. Censorinus, depicting the heads of Numa Pompilius and Ancus Marcius facing right, dating to 88 BC. Mint of Rome. RRC, p. 357, no. 346.

Ruler: Republic
Moneyer: Marcius Censorinus, C.
Denomination: Denarius (Roman Republic)
Material: Silver
Mint: Rome
Obverse: Jugate heads of Numa Pompilius, bearded, and Ancus Marcius, not bearded, facing right
Obverse legend: No legend
Reverse: Desultor right wearing conical cap and holding whip in right hand.
Reverse legend: [C CENSO] in exergue
Dated: -88.0 to -88.0
Weight (g): 3.0
Diameter (mm): 16.27
Thickness (mm): 1.91
Completeness: Complete
Parish: Adforton
District: County of Herefordshire
County: County of Herefordshire
Region: West Midlands
Discovery method: Metal detector
RRC reference: rrc-346.1a