COIN (ROMAN)

An incomplete Roman Repiblican denarius of Q. Caecilius Metellus Pius Scipio and P. Licinius Crassus Iunianus Damasippus dating 47 BC - 46 BC (Reece period 1). Obverse: [M]ETEL·PI[VS] SCIP·IMP; Bust of Jupiter right, hair tied with band; below, eagle's head and sceptre within a border of dots. Reverse: [C]RASS·[IVN] [L](EG)·PRO·P(R); Curule chair; above, scales balanced on cornucopia; on left, corn-ear and inscription; on right, dragon's head and inscription within a border of dots. African mint. As RRC 460/2.

Ruler: Republic
Moneyer: Caecilius Metellus Pius Scipio, Q.
Denomination: Denarius (Roman Republic)
Material: Silver
Mint: African Mint
Obverse: Bust of Jupiter right, hair tied with band; below, eagle's head and sceptre within a border of dots
Obverse legend: [M]ETEL·PI[VS] SCIP·IMP
Reverse: Curule chair; above, scales balanced on cornucopia; on left, corn-ear and inscription; on right, dragon's head and inscription within border of dots
Reverse legend: [C]RASS·[IVN] [L](EG)·PRO·P(R)
Dated: -47.0 to -46.0
Weight (g): 3.39
Diameter (mm): 19.6
Completeness: Incomplete
Parish: Offley
District: North Hertfordshire
County: Hertfordshire
Region: Eastern
Discovery method: Metal detector
RRC reference: rrc-460.2