COIN (ROMAN)

A silver Roman Republican denarius serratus of the moneyer Q. Antonius Balbus, dating to the period c.83-82 BC (Reece Period 1). Obverse: Laureate head of Jupiter facing right with S•C behind. Reverse: [•Q•ANT(ligate)•BALB P R] (in exergue), Victory in quadriga right, holding a branch and wreath. Mint of Rome. as RRC 364/1.

Ruler: Republic
Moneyer: Antonius Balbus, Q.
Denomination: Denarius serratus (Roman Republic)
Material: Silver
Mint: Rome
Mintmark: -//-
Obverse: Laureate head of Jupiter facing right with S•C behind.
Obverse legend: S•C
Reverse: Victory in quadriga right, holding a branch and wreath.
Reverse legend: [•Q•ANT(ligate)•BALB P R]
Dated: -83.0 to -82.0
Weight (g): 3.6
Diameter (mm): 18.0
Thickness (mm): 1.5
Completeness: Complete
Parish: Restricted Access
District: Cheshire East
County: Cheshire East
Region: North West
Place known as: Hough
Discovery method: Metal detector
RRC reference: rrc-364.1a