COIN (ROMAN)
A silver Roman Republican denarius issued by C. Egnatius Maximus, dating to 75 BC (Reece Period 1). C·EGNATIVS·CN·F CN·N reverse type depicting Roma and Venus facing between rudders on prow. Mint of Rome.

Cr. 391/3; RSC Egnatia 2; BMC 3285.
Ruler: Republic
Moneyer: Egnatius Maximus, C.
Denomination: Denarius (Roman Republic)
Material: Silver
Mint: Rome
Obverse: Bust right, draped and wearing diadem; behind, pileus. Border of dots
Obverse legend: [MAXSVMVS]
Reverse: Roma and Venus, each holding staff in right hand (Roma holds sword in left hand and places left foot on wolf's head; Venus has Cupid about to alight on shoulder); on either side, rudder standing on prow
Reverse legend: [C·EGNATIVS·CN·F CN·N]
Dated: 75.0 to 75.0
Weight (g): 3.32
Diameter (mm): 18.87
Completeness: Complete
Parish: Welwick
District: East Riding of Yorkshire
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber
Discovery method: Metal detector
RRC reference: rrc-391.3