COIN (ROMAN)

A complete silver Republic Denarius of the moneyer P. Porcius Laeca, dating to the period 110-109 BC. Reece Period 1. Reverse depicts a figure in military dress left, with right hand raised, on left a figure in toga gesturing with right hand, on right an attendant with one rod in right hand and two in left, PROVOCO in exergue. Mint of Rome.



Diameter: 18.78mm, Thickness: 1.58mm, Weight: 3.4g.



RRC, p. 313, no. 301/1

Ruler: Republic
Moneyer: Porcius Laeca, P.
Denomination: Denarius (Roman Republic)
Material: Silver
Mint: Rome
Obverse: Helmeted head of Roma right, [ROMA] above, [P.LAECA] behind
Obverse legend: [ROMA]/[P.LAECA]
Reverse: figure in military dress left, with right hand raised, on left a figure in toga gesturing with right hand, on right an attendant with one rod in right hand and two in left
Reverse legend: [PROVOCO]
Dated: -110.0 to -109.0
Weight (g): 3.4
Diameter (mm): 18.78
Thickness (mm): 1.58
Completeness: Complete
Preservation: Fair
Parish: Norton
District: Daventry
County: Northamptonshire
Region: East Midlands
Discovery method: Metal detector
RRC reference: rrc-301.1