COIN (ROMAN)

Roman Republican silver Denarius, very worn. Obverse head of Neptune with trident behind and Reverse type, quadriga, possibly issued by P Plautius Hypsaeus? 60BC. (Reece period 1) cf RRC 420/1

Ruler: Republic
Moneyer: Plautius Hypsaeus, P.
Denomination: Denarius (Roman Republic)
Material: Silver
Obverse: Right facing head of Neptune with trident behind
Reverse: Quadriga moving right?
Dated: -60.0 to -60.0
Weight (g): 2.43
Diameter (mm): 17.0
Thickness (mm): 2.0
Completeness: Complete
Parish: Earl Shilton
District: Hinckley and Bosworth
County: Leicestershire
Region: East Midlands
Discovery method: Metal detector
RRC reference: rrc-420.1a