COIN (ROMAN)

Well preserved Roman Republican silver denarius of Marius; c. 81 BC date, RRC 378/1c. Two oxen ploughing a field reverse type. Measures 17.8mm in diameter, 1.8mm thick and weighs 2.9g.

Ruler: Republic
Moneyer: Marius Capito, C.
Denomination: Denarius serratus (Roman Republic)
Material: Silver
Obverse: Draped bust of Ceres facing right, head bound with corn-wreath.
Obverse legend: CAPIT XXXXIIII
Reverse: Husbandman facing left, ploughing with yoke of oxen.
Reverse legend: XXXXIIII above the image, [C] MARI C F / [S F]
Dated: -81.0 to 
Weight (g): 2.9
Diameter (mm): 17.8
Thickness (mm): 1.8
Completeness: Complete
Parish: Restricted Access
District: St. Albans
County: Hertfordshire
Region: Eastern
Place known as: St Albans
Discovery method: Metal detector
RRC reference: rrc-378.1c