COIN (ROMAN)

A silver Roman Republican denarius of the moneyer C. Licinius L.F Macer, dating to the period 84 BC (Reece Period 1). Obverse type depicting a bust of Apollo with head turned left, thunderbolt in right hand. C LICINIVS LF/MACER reverse type depicting Minerva in a quadriga holding shield and spear. Mint of Rome. As RRC p. 370, no. 354/1.

Ruler: Republic
Moneyer: Licinius Macer, C.
Denomination: Denarius (Roman Republic)
Material: Silver
Mint: Rome
Obverse: A bust of Apollo with head turned left, thunderbolt in right hand.
Reverse: Minerva in a quadriga holding shield and spear
Reverse legend: [C] LICIN[IVS LF/MACER]
Dated: -84.0 to -84.0
Weight (g): 3.66
Diameter (mm): 20.75
Completeness: Complete
Parish: Ropley
District: East Hampshire
County: Hampshire
Region: South East
Discovery method: Metal detector
RRC reference: rrc-354.1