COIN (ROMAN)

Silver Roman Republican denarius of the moneyer P. Plautius Hypsaeus, dating to 60 BC (Period 1). Mint of Rome. Obverse: Unclear - P YPSAE S C, Head of Neptune right. Reverse. C YPSAE COS, CEPIT, PRIV, Jupiter in quadriga left, scorpion below. Weight 3.6g. RRC p. 445, no. 420/1b.



(AA326 - in original record)

Ruler: Republic
Moneyer: Plautius Hypsaeus, P.
Denomination: Denarius (Roman Republic)
Material: Silver
Mint: Rome
Obverse: Unclear head of Neptune right
Obverse legend: [P.YPSAE.S.C]
Reverse: Jupiter in quadriga left, holding reins and hurling thunderbolt; scorpion below horses hooves
Reverse legend: P.YPSAE.COS, CEPIT, PRIV
Dated: -60.0 to -60.0
Completeness: Complete
Parish: Deopham
District: South Norfolk
County: Norfolk
Region: Eastern
Discovery method: Metal detector
RRC reference: rrc-420.1b