COIN (ROMAN)

A Republican silver denarius of Ahenobarbus, dating to the period 41-40 BC (Reece period 1). CN DOMITIVS IMP reverse depicting the prow of a galley right, surmounted by a trophy. Struck in the region of the Adriatic or Ionian seas. RRC 519/2.



Diameter: 18.6mm; thickness: 1.8mm. Weight: 3.6g.

Ruler: Republic
Moneyer: Domitius Ahenobarbus, Cn.
Denomination: Denarius (Roman Republic)
Material: Silver
Mint: Moving with Republican issuer
Obverse: Bare male head right, with slender features.
Obverse legend: AH[ENOB]AR
Reverse: Prow of galley right, [trophy on deck].
Reverse legend: [CN DO]MITIV[S IMP]
Dated: -41.0 to -40.0
Weight (g): 3.6
Diameter (mm): 18.6
Thickness (mm): 1.8
Completeness: Complete
Preservation: Good
Parish: Restricted Access
District: North Hertfordshire
County: Hertfordshire
Region: Eastern
Place known as: Ashwell
Discovery method: Metal detector
RRC reference: rrc-519.2