COIN (ROMAN)

An incomplete silver Roman republican denarius, probably of the moneyer L. Julius Bursio, dating to the period c.85 BC (Reece period 1). Reverse type depicting Victory in a quadriga right holding reins in left hand and wreath in right. Mint of Rome. As RRC, p. 368, no. 352/1. Only half of the coin survives. It is 18.9mm long, 12.4mm wide and 1.2mm thick. It weighs 1.5g.

Ruler: Republic
Moneyer: Iulius Bursio, L.
Denomination: Denarius (Roman Republic)
Material: Silver
Mint: Rome
Mintmark: []//[]
Obverse: Male head right with attributes of Apollo, Neptune and Mercury, control mark behind (trident).
Reverse: Victory in a quadriga right holding reins in left hand and wreath in right
Reverse legend: [...]
Dated: -85.0 to -85.0
Weight (g): 1.5
Thickness (mm): 1.2
Completeness: Incomplete
Parish: Restricted Access
District: Bassetlaw
County: Nottinghamshire
Region: East Midlands
Place known as: Nottinghamshire
Discovery method: Metal detector
RRC reference: rrc-352.1a