COIN (ROMAN)

Roman Republican silver denarius of P Sulpicius Galba, Rome 69 BC.  The obverse shows the veiled head of Vesta, Roman Goddess of the home and hearth.  The reverse shows sacrifical implements arranged in a triangular formation comprising of knife, culullus and axe.



Coin Reference: See RRC number 406/1.

Ruler: Republic
Moneyer: Sulpicius Galba, P.
Denomination: Denarius (Roman Republic)
Material: Silver
Obverse: Veiled head of Vesta right with S-C behind head
Obverse legend: SC
Reverse: Knife, culullus and axe arranged in a triangle
Reverse inscription:
Reverse legend: AE[D] / C[VR] // P GALB in the exergue.
Dated: -69.0 to 
Weight (g): 3.3
Diameter (mm): 17.8
Completeness: Complete
Parish: Restricted Access
District: Newark and Sherwood
County: Nottinghamshire
Region: East Midlands
Place known as: Thoresby Area
Discovery method: Metal detector
RRC reference: rrc-406.1