COIN (ROMAN)

A silver Roman Republican denarius of the moneyer P. Crepusius, dating to the period c.82 BC (Reece period 1). [P.CREPVSI] reverse type depicting a horseman brandishing a spear right. Mint of Rome. As Crawford (RRC), p. 375, no. 361/1

Ruler: Republic
Moneyer: Crepusius, P.
Denomination: Denarius (Roman Republic)
Material: Silver
Mint: Rome
Mintmark: -//-
Obverse: Laureate head of Apollo(?) right, sceptre behind, unclear control letters
Reverse: A horseman brandishing a spear right.
Reverse legend: [P.CREPVSI]
Dated: -82.0 to -82.0
Weight (g): 3.32
Diameter (mm): 16.85
Completeness: Complete
Preservation: Fair
Parish: Rushwick
District: Malvern Hills
County: Worcestershire
Region: West Midlands
Discovery method: Metal detector
RRC reference: rrc-361.1a