COIN (ROMAN)

A silver denarius of Roman Republican issue, minted by L Cornelius Scipio Asiaticus in 106 BC.


RRC p319, no 311/1a.

Ruler: Republic
Moneyer: Cornelius Scipio Asiaticus, L.
Denomination: Denarius (Roman Republic)
Material: Silver
Mint: Rome
Obverse: laureate bust left of Jupiter
Reverse: Jupiter in quadriga right
Reverse legend: SCIP ASIA C
Dated: -106.0 to -106.0
Weight (g): 2.8
Diameter (mm): 17.73
Thickness (mm): 3.5
Completeness: Complete
Parish: Hameringham
District: East Lindsey
County: Lincolnshire
Region: East Midlands
Discovery method: Metal detector
RRC reference: rrc-311.1a