COIN (ROMAN)

A worn Republican silver denarius struck under P. Clodius, c. 41 BC. RRC no. 494/23; CRR no. 1117.


Dimensions: 18.4mm diameter, 1.4mm thick. Weight: 2.47g.

Ruler: Republic
Moneyer: Clodius, P.
Denomination: Denarius (Roman Republic)
Material: Silver
Mint: Rome
Obverse: Laureate head of Apollo right; hair in knot, falling into two locks; lyre in left field. Overstamped: probable inverted 'M' either side of head; pelta-shaped mark on neck, separating letters.
Obverse legend: No legend.
Reverse: Diana Lucifera standing facing, holding lighted torch in each hand; bow and quiver on shoulder.
Reverse legend: (to right) [P.] CLODIVS (to left) M. F
Dated: -41.0 to 
Weight (g): 2.47
Diameter (mm): 18.4
Thickness (mm): 1.4
Completeness: Complete
Preservation: Good
Parish: Restricted Access
District: Central Bedfordshire
County: Central Bedfordshire
Region: Eastern
Place known as: Great Billington
Discovery method: Metal detector
RRC reference: rrc-494.23