COIN (ROMAN)

A silver Roman Republican denarius of the moneyer Q. Caecilius Metellus Pius Scipio and Marcus Eppius, dating to the period c.47-46 BC (Reece period 1). EPPIVS LEG F C reverse type depicting Hercules standing facing, with right hand on hip and resting left arm on club draped with lion's skin (club rests on rock). African mint. As RRC no. 461/1.

Ruler: Republic
Moneyer: Eppius
Denomination: Denarius (Roman Republic)
Material: Silver
Mint: African Mint
Obverse: Laureate crowned head of Africa wearing Elephant skin facing right. To the right vertical corn ear, under head: plough. On far right (next to ear of corn) vertical [Q.] MET[ELL] downwards. On left  [SC]IPIO • IMP vertically upwards. 

Between the head of Africa and corn ear is a crescent shaped punched mark. Between the head and inscription on the left is another punched mark (┴) which is shaped like an inverted T. Behind the head in the upper left corner is a further punched mark in the shape of an inverted horseshoe: ∩
Obverse legend: [Q.] MET[ELL] / [SC]IPIO • IMP
Reverse: Hercules standing facing with right hand on hip and resting left arm on club draped with lion's skin. The club is resting upon a rock. On right EPPIUS (vertically downwards) on left LEG • F • C (vertically upwards)
Reverse legend: EPPIUS / LEG • F • C
Dated: -47.0 to -46.0
Weight (g): 3.54
Diameter (mm): 16.8
Thickness (mm): 2.3
Completeness: Complete
Parish: Restricted Access
District: Powys
County: Powys
Region: Wales
Place known as: Radnorshire
Discovery method: Metal detector
RRC reference: rrc-461.1