COIN (ROMAN)

A silver Roman Re3publican denarius of the moneyer M. Nonius Sufenas, dating to the period c.59 BC (Reece period 1). Reverse type depicting Roma seated left on a pile of armour holding sceptre in right hand and sword in left, Victory behind holding palm-branch in left hand and crowning Roma with right hand. The legend PR.L.V.P.F surrounding the figures, SEX.NONI in exergue. Mint of Rome. As RRC, p. 445, no. 421/1.



Diameter: 18.9mm, Weight: 3.56gms, die axis: 6

Ruler: Republic
Moneyer: Nonius Sufenas, M.
Denomination: Denarius (Roman Republic)
Material: Silver
Mint: Rome
Mintmark: -//-
Obverse: Head of Saturn right, behind harpa and oval object
Obverse legend: S C - SVFENAS
Reverse: Roma seated left on a pile of armour holding sceptre in right hand and sword in left, Victory behind holding palm-branch in left hand and crowning Roma with right hand.
Reverse legend: PR.[L.V.]P.F / SEX.NONI (in exergue)
Dated: -59.0 to -59.0
Weight (g): 3.56
Diameter (mm): 18.9
Completeness: Complete
Preservation: Good
Parish: Restricted Access
District: West Lindsey
County: Lincolnshire
Region: East Midlands
Place known as: near Gainsborough
Discovery method: Metal detector
RRC reference: rrc-421.1