COIN (ROMAN)

A Roman Republican silver denarius, 46-45 BC, issued by Julius Caesar, mint of Spain. From the limited information available, this is probably RRC 468/1 or 468/2.

Ruler: Republic
Moneyer: Iulius Caesar, C.
Denomination: Denarius (Roman Republic)
Material: Silver
Mint: Spain
Obverse: Head of Venus right, wearing diadem; behind, Cupid. Border of dots.
Reverse: Trophy with oval shield and carnyx in each hand; on left, seated female captive resting head in right hand; on right, bearded captive seated with hands tied behind back. Border of dots.
Reverse legend: CAESAR
Dated: -46.0 to -45.0
Weight (g): 3.61
Parish: Restricted Access
District: Dartford
County: Kent
Region: South East
Place known as: KENT DARENTH
Discovery method: Metal detector
RRC reference: rrc-468.1