COIN (ROMAN)

A silver Roman coin; a Republican denarius of M Carbo dating from 122BC, issued in Rome. It is 17.7mm in diameter and 1.93mm thick. It weighs 3.51gm. See RRC p. 295, no. 276.

Ruler: Republic
Moneyer: Papirius Carbo, M.
Denomination: Denarius (Roman Republic)
Material: Silver
Mint: Rome
Obverse: Helmeted head of Roma right; to right, [X]
Reverse: Jupiter riding right in quadriga, holding sceptre and thunderbolt
Reverse legend: M.CA[RBO, ROMA]
Dated: -122.0 to -122.0
Weight (g): 3.51
Diameter (mm): 17.7
Thickness (mm): 1.93
Completeness: Complete
Preservation: Fair
Parish: Whitley
District: Selby
County: North Yorkshire
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber
Discovery method: Metal detector
RRC reference: rrc-276.1
Notes: 
This coin is from a substantial issue with 175 obverse and 219 reverse dies.