COIN (ROMAN)
A silver Roman republican denarius of M. Porcius Laeca dating to c. 125 BC (Reece Period 1). Obverse type: LAECA; helmted head of Roma left, * before. Reverse type: M.PORC // ROMA; Libertas, being crowned by flying victory, holding pileus and riding right in quadriga. Mint of Rome. RRC, p. 293, no. 270/1.
Ruler: Republic
Moneyer: Porcius Laeca, M.
Denomination: Denarius (Roman Republic)
Material: Silver
Mint: Rome
Mintmark: -/-//-
Obverse: Helmeted head of Roma right; [*] before
Obverse legend: LAECA
Reverse: Libertas, being crowned by flying victory, holding pileus and riding right in quadriga
Reverse legend: M.[PORC] // [ROMA]
Dated: -125.0 to -125.0
Weight (g): 3.1
Diameter (mm): 18.5
Completeness: Complete
Preservation: Good
Parish: Bywell
District: Northumberland
County: Northumberland
Region: North East
Discovery method: Metal detector
RRC reference: rrc-270.1