COIN (ROMAN)

A silver Roman Republican denarius of Julius Caesar, unclear moneyer, possibly P. Sepullius Macer, dating to the period c.44 BC (Reece period 1). Reverse type depicting Venus standing left, holding Victory in right hand and sceptre in left hand. Mint of Rome. cf. RRC no. 480. 

Ruler: Republic
Moneyer: Sepullius Macer, P.
Denomination: Denarius serratus (Roman Republic)
Material: Silver
Mint: Rome
Obverse: Bust right laureate.
Obverse legend: [CAESAR] DICT PER(P)ET[VO]
Reverse: Venus facing left holding Victory and sceptre (with shield at feet?)
Reverse legend: [...]
Dated: -44.0 to -44.0
Weight (g): 3.52
Diameter (mm): 18.6
Thickness (mm): 1.7
Completeness: Complete
Parish: Sherburn in Elmet
District: Selby
County: North Yorkshire
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber
Discovery method: Metal detector
RRC reference: rrc-480.10