COIN (ROMAN)

A silver-plated contemporary copy of a Roman Republican denarius of the moneyer P. Clodius, the prototype being struck at Rome in 42 BC (Reece period 1), Radiate head or sol / Crescent surrounded by five stars.  RRC p. 505, cf. 494/21.



Die axis is 6 o'clock. Weight is 1.72g, diameter is 17.4mm, thickness is 1.8mm.

Ruler: Republic
Moneyer: Clodius, P.
Denomination: Denarius (Roman Republic)
Material: Base Silver
Mint: Rome
Obverse: Radiate head of Sol right, with quiver behind
Reverse: Crescent surrounded by five stars
Reverse legend: P.CLODIVS / M.F
Dated: -42.0 to 
Weight (g): 1.72
Diameter (mm): 17.4
Thickness (mm): 1.8
Completeness: Complete
Parish: Yarwell
District: East Northamptonshire
County: Northamptonshire
Region: East Midlands
Discovery method: Metal detector
RRC reference: rrc-494.21