COIN (ROMAN)

A worn silver Roman Republican Denarius of Marcus Porcius Laecca and dating to 125 BC (Reece Period 1). Obverse: helmeted head of Roma, Right, with now illegible XVI monogram (Ӿ) below and [LAECCA] behind. Reverse: Libertas is quadrega, right, holding pileus and rod, crowned by Victory flying left above, (M PORC) below with [ROMA] in exergue. Mint of Rome. As RRC 270/1, Sear 146.

Ruler: Republic
Denomination: Denarius (Roman Republic)
Material: Silver
Mint: Rome
Obverse: helmeted head of Roma, Right, with XVI monogram below.
Obverse legend: [LAECCA]
Reverse: Libertas is quadrega, right, holding pileus and rod, crowned by Victory flying left above.
Reverse legend: (M PORC) [ROMA]
Dated: -125.0 to -125.0
Weight (g): 3.18
Diameter (mm): 17.3
Thickness (mm): 1.7
Completeness: Complete
Parish: Shalden
District: East Hampshire
County: Hampshire
Region: South East
Discovery method: Metal detector