COIN (ROMAN)

A worn silver Roman Republican denarius of the moneyer Q. Caecilius Metellus Pius, dating to the period 82-80 BC (Reece period 1). M.METELLVS.Q.F reverse type depicting the legend surrounding a Macedonian sheild decorated with an elephant's head, within a laurel wreath border. Mint of Rome. As RRC no. 369/1.



Measurements: is 16.3mm in diameter and weighs 3.7g.

Ruler: Republic
Moneyer: Cornelius Sulla Felix, L.
Denomination: Denarius (Roman Republic)
Material: Silver
Mint: Rome
Mintmark: -//-
Obverse: Head of Apollo right, hair tied with band.
Obverse legend: ROMA (behind)
Reverse: The legend surrounding a Macedonian sheild decorated with an elephant's head, within a laurel wreath border
Reverse legend: M.METELLVS.Q.F
Dated: -82.0 to -80.0
Weight (g): 3.7
Diameter (mm): 16.3
Completeness: Complete
Parish: Restricted Access
District: Dover
County: Kent
Region: South East
Place known as: Ringwould with Kingsdown
Discovery method: Metal detector
RRC reference: rrc-369.1
Notes: 
Recorded by club recorder, not seen by FLO