COIN (ROMAN)

A silver Roman Republican denarius of the moneyer Cn Domitius Calvinus, dating to c. 39 BC (Reece period 1). Obverse: OSCA, head of Hercules right. Reverse: DOM COS ITER IMP. Emblems of the pontificate: simpulum, aspergillum, securis and apex. Mint of Osca (modern Huesca, NE Spain). Crawford 532/1. There is a small hole / punch in the centre of the reverse which does not continue through to the obverse.

Ruler: Republic
Moneyer: Domitius Calvinus, Cn.
Denomination: Denarius serratus (Roman Republic)
Material: Silver
Mint: Rome
Obverse: Head of Hercules, right, OSCA behind head
Obverse legend: OSCA
Reverse: Emblems of the pontificate: simpulum, aspergillum, securis and apex.
Reverse legend: DOM COS ITER IMP
Dated: -39.0 to 
Weight (g): 3.4
Diameter (mm): 17.9
Completeness: Complete
Preservation: Good
Parish: Baulking
District: Vale of White Horse
County: Oxfordshire
Region: South East
Discovery method: Metal detector