COIN (ROMAN)
A silver Roman republican denarius of P. Fonteius Capito dating to c. 55 BC (Reece Period 1). Obverse: P FONTEIVS CAPITO III VIR CONCORDIA; Head of Concordia, right, wearing veil and diadem. Reverse: T·DIDI IMP VIL·PVB; Villa Publica. Mint of Rome. RRC p. 453, 429/2a.
Ruler: Republic
Moneyer: Fonteius Capito, P.
Denomination: Denarius (Roman Republic)
Material: Silver
Mint: Rome
Mintmark: -/-//-
Obverse: Head of Concordia right, wearing veil and diadem
Obverse legend: [P FONTEIVS C]APITO III VIR CONCO[RDIA]
Reverse: Villa Publica
Reverse legend: [T DIDI] IMP VIL PVB
Dated: -55.0 to -55.0
Weight (g): 3.4
Diameter (mm): 17.98
Thickness (mm): 1.64
Completeness: Complete
Preservation: Fair
Parish: Holywell
District: Flintshire
County: Flintshire
Region: Wales
Discovery method: Metal detector
RRC reference: rrc-429.2a
Notes: This comes from a quite modest issue with only 39 obverse and 43 reverse dies recorded. The flan has been struck off centre.