COIN (ROMAN)

A Roman silver Republican denarius, struck by Mn. Aemilius Lepidus, 114-113 BC.



Ref.: RRC no. 291/1; Sear 2000: 104, no. 168.



Dimensions: 18.9mm diameter, 1.7mm thick. Weight: 3.71g

Ruler: Republic
Moneyer: Aemilius Lepidus, Mn.
Denomination: Denarius (Roman Republic)
Material: Silver
Mint: Rome
Obverse: Laureate and diademed head of Roma right.
Obverse legend: 'XVI' monogram behind head, [ROMA] in front.
Reverse: Equestrian statue right, the horseman holding a spear, on base formed by triple arch; counterstamps below horse.
Reverse legend: [MN A]E[M]ILI[O, L-E-P] in arches.
Dated: -114.0 to -113.0
Weight (g): 3.71
Diameter (mm): 18.9
Thickness (mm): 1.7
Completeness: Complete
Preservation: Good
Parish: Restricted Access
District: Dacorum
County: Hertfordshire
Region: Eastern
Place known as: Northchurch
Discovery method: Metal detector
RRC reference: rrc-291.1