COIN (ROMAN)
A complete silver republican denarius, issued by L. Valerius Flaccus, Cos 100, in 108 to 107 BC (Reece Period 1). Minted at Rome. Reverse type: Mars walking left, holding spear with point downwards. The obverse has been countermarked.

Diameter: 18.4 mm
Thickness: 1.7 mm
Weight: 2.4 g.

The figure of Mars and the apex on the reverse together recall the fact that the moneyer's father, Cos. 131, held the office of Flamen Martialis (an office probably held at the time of this issue by the Albinus of Cicero, Brutus 135, but later to be held by the Consul of 100). 
Ruler: Republic
Moneyer: Valerius Flaccus, L.
Denomination: Denarius (Roman Republic)
Material: Silver
Mint: Rome
Obverse: Bust of Victory right, draped. Before X, border of dots. Bust countermarked.
Obverse legend: -
Reverse: Mars walking left, holding spear with point downwards in right hand and trophy over left shoulder. Before, apex, behind corn-ear; Border of dots
Reverse legend: L VALERI FLACC[ ]
Dated: -108.0 to -107.0
Weight (g): 2.4
Diameter (mm): 18.4
Thickness (mm): 1.7
Completeness: Complete
Parish: Swynnerton
District: Stafford
County: Staffordshire
Region: West Midlands
Discovery method: Metal detector
RRC reference: rrc-306.1