COIN (ROMAN)
A complete silver Roman republican denarius, minted in Rome in 44 BC by C. COSSVTIVS MARIDIANVS (AAAFF) (diameter: 17.9mm; thickness: 1.2mm; weight: 3.12g). The coin is in a worn and poor condition.

Ref: Crawford, Roman Republican Coinage, page 491, plate LVII, ref no 480/19.
Ruler: Republic
Denomination: Denarius (Roman Republic)
Material: Silver
Mint: Rome
Obverse: Wreathed head of Caesar facing right wearing veil.  Before: lituus; behind: apex.  Border of dots.
Obverse legend: Inscription before missing (should be CAESAR); BEHIND: [  ]RENS PARTIA[ ] (should be PARENS.PATRIAE upwards.
Reverse: See inscription.  Border of dots.
Reverse legend: [ ]COSSV[     ] and MARID[    ] (should be C. COSSVTIVS and MARIDIANVS) arranged in the form of a cross; in angles: only A and FF visible (should be A A A FF).
Dated: -44.0 to -44.0
Weight (g): 3.12
Diameter (mm): 17.9
Thickness (mm): 1.2
Preservation: Poor
Parish: Restricted Access
District: South Staffordshire
County: Staffordshire
Region: West Midlands
Place known as: South Staffordshire
Discovery method: Metal detector