COIN (ROMAN)
A silver Roman Republican denarius of L. Plautius Plancus dating to 47 BC (Reece period 1) PLANCVS | PLANCV; Victory, facing, holding palm-branch in left hand and leading four horses. Border of dots. Mint of Rome. RRC 453/1
Ruler: Republic
Moneyer: Plautius Plancus, L.
Denomination: Denarius (Roman Republic)
Material: Silver
Mint: Rome
Obverse: Head of Medusa, facing, with coiled snake on either side. Border of dots. | Head of Medusa, facing. Border of dots.
Obverse legend: L·PLAVTIVS | L·PLAVTIV
Reverse: Victory, facing, holding palm-branch in left hand and leading four horses. Border of dots.
Reverse legend: PLANCVS | PLANCV
Dated: -47.0 to -47.0
Weight (g): 3.23
Diameter (mm): 17.9
Thickness (mm): 1.6
Completeness: Complete
Preservation: Good
Parish: Restricted Access
District: West Berkshire
County: West Berkshire
Region: South East
Place known as: Chieveley CP
Discovery method: Metal detector
RRC reference: rrc-453.1