COIN (ROMAN)

A Roman silver coin: a Republican denarius, of the moneyer C. Fabius, dating from 102 BC (Reece Period 1), the reverse depicting Victory driving a biga to the right, holding the reins in her left hand and a goad in the right; below and to the front a bird, all above the moneyer's name in the exergue. The mint is Rome. Reference RRC, p. 326, no. 322/1a.



The obverse depicts a bust of Cybele facing right, wearing a turreted crown and veil, with control mark dot over T behind. There are three counterstamped banker's marks on the obverse: an S at 2o'clock, a C behind the bust and a T by the chin. On the reverse is a counterstamped T above the horse's head. The coin is 19.1mm in diameter and 1.6mm thick. It weighs 3.31gm.

Ruler: Republic
Moneyer: Fabius, C
Denomination: Denarius (Roman Republic)
Material: Silver
Mint: Rome
Obverse: Bust of Cybele right, wearing turreted crown and veil. Dot over T behind head. Counterstamps: C, T and S
Obverse legend: none
Reverse: Victory riding in a biga right. Bird at right. Counterstamp T above.
Reverse legend: [C]•FABI•C•[F]
Dated: -102.0 to -102.0
Weight (g): 3.31
Diameter (mm): 19.1
Thickness (mm): 1.6
Completeness: Complete
Preservation: Fair
Parish: Restricted Access
District: Bassetlaw
County: Nottinghamshire
Region: East Midlands
Place known as: Blyth
Discovery method: Metal detector
RRC reference: rrc-322.1a