COIN (ROMAN)
A complete silver Roman republican denarius, probably minted in Rome in 101 BC by moneyer M. LUCILIUS (diameter: 17.1mm; thickness: 1.8mm; weight: 3.09g).  The coin is in a worn and poor condition.

Ref: Crawford, Roman Republican Coinage, page 327, plate XLII, probably ref no 324/1.
Ruler: Republic
Denomination: Denarius (Roman Republic)
Material: Silver
Mint: Rome
Obverse: Helmeted bust of Roma facing right (should also be PV behind and downwards with laurel wreath as border - now missing).
Obverse legend: No inscription.
Reverse: Victory in biga facing right, holding reins in left hand and whip in right hand (should also be RVF above and border of dots).
Reverse legend: In exergue: [   ]V[     ]
Dated: -101.0 to -101.0
Diameter (mm): 17.1
Thickness (mm): 1.8
Preservation: Poor
Parish: Restricted Access
District: South Staffordshire
County: Staffordshire
Region: West Midlands
Place known as: South Staffordshire
Discovery method: Metal detector