COIN (ROMAN)

A complete silver Roman Republican denarius of C. Norbanus, dating to 83 BC (Reece Period 1). Corn-ear, fasces with axe, and caduceus reverse type. Mint of Rome.



As RRC, p.372, number 357/1b.

Ruler: Republic
Moneyer: Norbanus, C.
Denomination: Denarius (Roman Republic)
Material: Silver
Mint: Rome
Obverse: Head of Venus right, wearing diadem, [ ]XXX control mark behind.  Border of dots.
Obverse legend: C NORBAN[VS]
Reverse: Corn-ear, fasces with axe, and caduceus. Border of dots.
Dated: -83.0 to -83.0
Weight (g): 3.3
Diameter (mm): 19.2
Completeness: Complete
Preservation: Fair
Parish: Acaster Malbis
District: York
County: York
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber
Discovery method: Metal detector
RRC reference: rrc-357.1b