COIN (ROMAN)

A silver Roman Republican denarius of the moneyer Q. Titius, dating to the period c.90BC (Reece period 1). Obverse: Bearded and diademed head right. Reverse: Pegasus right, below [Q.TITI]. Mint of Rome. As RRC (Crawford) no. 341/1.



The coin is in poor, worn condition, is 17mm in diameter and weighs 2.90g.

Ruler: Republic
Moneyer: Titius, Q.
Denomination: Denarius (Roman Republic)
Material: Silver
Mint: Rome
Mintmark: -//-
Obverse: Head of Mutinus Titinus (Priapus) right with long beard, wearing winged diadem
Reverse: Pegasus springing right, worn tablet below.
Reverse legend: [Q.TITI]
Dated: -90.0 to -90.0
Weight (g): 2.9
Diameter (mm): 17.0
Completeness: Incomplete
Preservation: Poor
Parish: Hoby with Rotherby
District: Melton
County: Leicestershire
Region: East Midlands
Discovery method: Metal detector
RRC reference: rrc-341.1