COIN (ROMAN)

A silver Roman Republican denarius, possibly dating to the period c.211-206 BC (Reece period 1). Reverse type depicting the Dioscuri galloping right, a border below containing [ROMA]. The moneyer is anonymous. Mint of Rome. cf. RRC 53/2. This coin is possibly an early issue from c.211-206 BC, although cf. RRC 198/1 for an issue of c.157-156 BC that is of very similar type and to which this coin might belong. 

Ruler: Republic
Moneyer: Anonymous
Denomination: Denarius (Roman Republic)
Material: Silver
Mint: Rome
Obverse: Helmeted head of Roma right; behind, X.
Reverse: Dioscuri right in linear frame
Reverse legend: ROMA
Dated: -211.0 to -206.0
Completeness: Complete
County: Essex
Region: Eastern
Discovery method: Metal detector
RRC reference: rrc-53.2