COIN (ROMAN)
A worn silver Roman Republican denarius of the moneyer Marcus Porcius Laeca dating to the period c.125 BC (Reece period 1). M. PORC ROMA reverse type depicting Libertas in quadriga galloping right, holding reins and rod (vindicta) in left hand and pileus in right hand, being crowned by Victory flying left.  Mint of Rome. Cf. RRC 270/1.
Ruler: Republic
Moneyer: Porcius Laeca, M.
Denomination: Denarius (Roman Republic)
Material: Silver
Mint: Rome
Obverse: Head of Roma right, in winged helmet; denomination mark XVI as monogram (Ӿ) below chin.
Part of moneyer mark behind.
Obverse legend: LAECA
Reverse: Libertas in quadriga galloping right, holding reins and rod (vindicta) in left hand and pileus in right hand, being crowned by Victory flying left.  Part of moneyer mark in field under horses.
ROMA in exergue.
Reverse legend: M·PORC ROMA
Dated: -125.0 to -125.0
Weight (g): 3.53
Diameter (mm): 17.28
Thickness (mm): 1.94
Completeness: Complete
Parish: Oddington
District: Cherwell
County: Oxfordshire
Region: South East
Discovery method: Metal detector
RRC reference: rrc-270.1