COIN (ROMAN)
A silver Roman Republican denarius of M. Acilius Glabrio dating to c. 49 BC (Reece Period 1). Obverse type: SALVITS; head of Salus right. Reverse type: MN ACILIVS III VIR VALETV; Salus standing left, holding snake in right, resting left arm on column. Mint of Rome. RRC, p. 461, no. 442/1a.
Ruler: Republic
Moneyer: Acilius, Mn.
Denomination: Denarius (Roman Republic)
Material: Silver
Mint: Rome
Mintmark: -/-//-
Obverse: Head of Salus right
Obverse legend: SALVTIS
Reverse: Salus standing left, holding snake in right, resting left arm on column.
Reverse legend: M N ACIL[IVS II]I VIR VALETV
Dated: -49.0 to -49.0
Weight (g): 3.5
Diameter (mm): 17.38
Completeness: Complete
Preservation: Good
Parish: Whittington
District: Northumberland
County: Northumberland
Region: North East
Discovery method: Metal detector
RRC reference: rrc-442.1a