COIN (ROMAN)
A complete silver denarius serratus of the Roman Republican period. 

Minted in Rome by the moneyer C Naevius Balbus in 79 BC. RRC 382/1a.

Obverse description:Diademed head of Venus right with S C behind

Reverse description:Victory in triga right.

Reverse inscription:[C NAE BALB] in exergue.

Sear (2000, 130) says of this type: "This ... type represent further large out outputs of coinage specially authorised by decree of the Senate [hence S C], doubtless necessitated by the extensive military operations during the dictatorship of Sulla. The three-horse chariot (triga) is rarely depicted on the Republican coinage ...)".
Ruler: Republic
Moneyer: Naevius Balbus, C.
Denomination: Denarius (Roman Republic)
Material: Silver
Mint: Rome
Obverse: Diademed head of Venus right with S C behind
Reverse: Victory in triga right. [C NAE BALB] in exergue.
Reverse legend: [C NAE BALB] in exergue.
Dated: -79.0 to -79.0
Weight (g): 3.16
Diameter (mm): 18.71
Thickness (mm): 1.62
Completeness: Complete
Parish: Sessay
District: Hambleton
County: North Yorkshire
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber
Discovery method: Metal detector
RRC reference: rrc-382.1a