COIN (ROMAN)

A silver Roman republican denarius of the consul Marcus Junius Brutus, dating to 54 BC. Reverse type depicting Consul L Junius Brutus, between two lictors, preceeded by accensus, all walking left, B[RV]TVS in exergue.



Ruler: Republic
Denomination: Denarius (Roman Republic)
Material: Silver
Mint: Rome
Mintmark: -
Obverse: Head of Liberty right.
Obverse legend: [LIBE]RTAS
Reverse: Consul L Junius Brutus, between two lictors, preceeded by accensus, all walking left, B[RV]TVS in exergue.
Reverse legend: B[RV]TVS
Dated: 54.0 to 54.0
Weight (g): 2.95
Diameter (mm): 19.53
Thickness (mm): 2.08
Completeness: Complete
Parish: Restricted Access
District: Suffolk Coastal
County: Suffolk
Region: Eastern
Place known as: Yoxford
Discovery method: Metal detector