COIN (ROMAN)

A silver Roman Republican denarius of Clodius Pulcher dating from 42 BC. Minted in Rome. 


Obverse - no legend (Laureate head of Apollo right, lyre behind).


Reverse -  P CLODIVS right, M F on left (Diana standing facing, with bow and quiver over shoulder, holding lighted torch in each hand). 


Crawford number 494/23.


Reece period 1.

Ruler: Republic
Moneyer: Clodius, P.
Denomination: Denarius (Roman Republic)
Material: Silver
Mint: Rome
Obverse: Laureate head of Apollo right, lyre behind
Obverse legend: None
Reverse: Diana standing facing, with bow and quiver over shoulder, holding lighted torch in each hand
Reverse legend: P CLODIVS right, M F to left
Dated: -42.0 to 
Weight (g): 2.5
Diameter (mm): 18.92
Thickness (mm): 1.43
Completeness: Complete
Preservation: Good
Parish: Wall
District: Lichfield
County: Staffordshire
Region: West Midlands
Discovery method: Metal detector
RRC reference: rrc-494.23