COIN (ROMAN)

A silver Roman republican denarius of Furius Purpurio, dating to the period c.169-158 BC (Reece Period 1). 



Obverse: helmeted head of Roma right, X behind



Reverse: Luna in biga right, crescent above head, murex shell above, PVR below, [R]OMA in linear frame in exergue.



Mint of Rome. As RRC no. 187/1. 

Ruler: Republic
Moneyer: (Furius) Purpurio
Denomination: Denarius (Roman Republic)
Material: Silver
Mint: Rome
Mintmark: -//-
Obverse: Helmeted head of Roma right, X behind head
Reverse: Luna in biga right, crescent above head, murex shell above, PVR below, [R]OMA in linear frame in exergue
Reverse legend: PVR / [R]OMA
Dated: -169.0 to -158.0
Weight (g): 3.0
Diameter (mm): 16.0
Completeness: Complete
Parish: Aspley
District: City of Nottingham
County: City of Nottingham
Region: East Midlands
Discovery method: Metal detector
RRC reference: rrc-187.1
Notes: 
Photographs kindly supplied by the finder.