COIN (ROMAN)

A Roman Republican silver denarius of the moneyer M. Acilius Glabrio, dating to c. 49 BC (Reece Period 1). Obverse: SALVTIS, Laureate head of Salus right. Reverse: MN ACILIVS III VIR VALETV, Salus standing left holding a serpent in right, leaning on column. RRC, p. 461, no. 442/1a; also Spink 2013, p. 48, no. 455.

Ruler: Republic
Moneyer: Acilius, Mn.
Denomination: Denarius (Roman Republic)
Material: Silver
Mint: Rome
Obverse: Head of Salus facing right.
Obverse legend: SALVTIS
Reverse: Salus standing left, holding snake in right, resting left arm on column.
Reverse legend: [M N ACI]LIVS [II]I VIR VALETV
Dated: -49.0 to 
Weight (g): 3.4
Diameter (mm): 18.07
Thickness (mm): 1.9
Completeness: Complete
Parish: Restricted Access
District: Adur
County: West Sussex
Region: South East
Place known as: Near Lancing
Discovery method: Metal detector
RRC reference: rrc-442.1a