COIN (ROMAN)
Silver denarius of moneyer SAFRA

Mint of Rome, 150 BC

Obv. Helmeted head of Roma right; behind, X

Rev. SAFRA under horse; ROMA in exergue; Victory riding right in biga (two horse chariot)

RRC p. 251, no. 206/1

Ruler: Republic
Moneyer: Safra
Denomination: Denarius (Roman Republic)
Material: Silver
Mint: Rome
Obverse: Helmeted head of Roma right; behind, X
Reverse: SAFRA under horse; ROMA in exergue; Victory riding right in biga (two horse chariot)
Dated: -150.0 to 
Weight (g): 3.7
Diameter (mm): 18.19
Thickness (mm): 2.0
Completeness: Complete
Parish: KINGS LYNN
District: King's Lynn and West Norfolk
County: Norfolk
Region: Eastern
Discovery method: Metal detector
RRC reference: rrc-206.1
Notes: SAFRA are the first letters of the cognomen of the moneyer who is otherwise unknown.  This is from a significant issue with 76 obverse dies recorded and 95 reverse dies recorded.  This coin is in very good condition.  Most Republican coins found in Britain came into the province after the conquest of AD 43 when they had already been in circulation for over 70 years.  However, it is quite possible that unworn coins like this specimen had arrived prior to the conquest.