COIN (ROMAN)

A silver Roman Republican denarius by the moneyer M. Furius Philus, dating to the year 119 BC (Reece period 1). Obverse type depicting the head of Janus, reverse type depicting Roma standing left, crowning a trophy. Mint of Rome. RRC Vol. I, p. 297, no. 281/1. 

Ruler: Republic
Moneyer: Furius Philus, M.
Denomination: Denarius (Roman Republic)
Material: Silver
Mint: Rome
Mintmark: PHLI
Obverse: Laureate head of Janus
Obverse legend: [M.FOVRI.L.F]
Reverse: Roma standing left, holding sceptre and crowning trophy. The trophy is surmounted by an helmet
Reverse legend: Illegible
Dated: -119.0 to -119.0
Weight (g): 2.3
Diameter (mm): 18.45
Completeness: Complete
Parish: Wootton Rivers
District: Wiltshire
County: Wiltshire
Region: South West
Discovery method: Metal detector
RRC reference: rrc-281.1