COIN (ROMAN)

Roman Republican silver denarius of the moneyer Mn. Acilius Glabrio dating to c.49 BC (Reece Period 1). MN ACILIVS III VIR. VALETV reverse depicting Valetudo (Salus) standing left, leaning against column and holding snake. Minted at Rome.

Crawford 442/1a. The obverse image does suggest that the coin might be a plated copy, but only inspection of the coin could determine this for certain.

Ruler: Republic
Moneyer: Acilius, Mn.
Denomination: Denarius (Roman Republic)
Material: Silver
Mint: Rome
Obverse: Laureate head of Salus right
Obverse legend: Illegible
Reverse: Valetudo (Salus) standing left, leaning against column and holding snake
Reverse legend: MN ACILI[VS] III VIR. VALETV
Dated: -49.0 to -49.0
Weight (g): 3.0
Diameter (mm): 12.2
Thickness (mm): 1.9
Completeness: Complete
Parish: Burlescombe
District: Mid Devon
County: Devon
Region: South West
Discovery method: Metal detector
RRC reference: rrc-442.1a
Notes: 
Measurements kindly supplied by finder and photograph by club member, coin not seen in person.