COIN (ROMAN)

A silver Republican denarius issued by moneyer L. Cornelius Scipio Asiagenus in 106 BC. RRC p319 No. 311/1a; Sear (1988) No.238 (variant of).

Ruler: Republic
Moneyer: Cornelius Scipio Asiaticus, L.
Denomination: Denarius (Roman Republic)
Material: Silver
Mint: Rome
Obverse: Laureate and bearded head of Jupiter, left. X behind head
Obverse legend: none
Reverse: Jupiter galloping in a quadriga, right
Reverse legend: // L.SCIP.ASIAG
Dated: -106.0 to 
Weight (g): 3.5
Diameter (mm): 19.84
Thickness (mm): 1.83
Completeness: Complete
Preservation: Good
Parish: Restricted Access
District: West Berkshire
County: West Berkshire
Region: South East
Place known as: Chieveley area
Discovery method: Metal detector
RRC reference: rrc-311.1a