COIN (ROMAN)
A complete silver Roman republican denarius, minted in Rome in 58 BC by P. HYPSAEUS (diameter: 18.1mm; thickness: 1.3mm; weight: 1.85g). The coin is in a slight worn and good condition.

Ref: Crawford, Roman Republican Coinage, pages 446-7, plate LI, ref no 422/ 1b.
Ruler: Republic
Denomination: Denarius (Roman Republic)
Material: Silver
Mint: Rome
Obverse: Camel facing right, before kneeling figure holding reins in left hand and an olive branch tied with fillet in right hand.
Obverse legend: Above: [  ]CAVR, nothing remaining to either side.  Below: [   ]RETA[  ].
Reverse: Jupiter in quadriga facing left, holding reins in left hand and hurling thunderbolt with right hand.
Reverse legend: Above: P. HVPSA[  ] AED.CVR; below: not distinguisable, but meant to be C. HV[SAE.COS on PREIVE as well as CAPTV right  upwards.
Dated: -58.0 to -58.0
Weight (g): 1.85
Diameter (mm): 18.1
Thickness (mm): 1.3
Preservation: Good
Parish: Restricted Access
District: South Staffordshire
County: Staffordshire
Region: West Midlands
Place known as: South Staffordshire
Discovery method: Metal detector