COIN (ROMAN)

A silver denarius of the Roman Republic issued by Cn Cornelius Lentulus Marcellinus dating to AD 76 - 74 (Reece period 1). Genius of the Roman people on the obverse. A globe between a sceptre and a rudder on the reverse.

Reference: RRC 393/1b

Date: Roman

Diameter: 19.53 mm

Weight: 3.46 g

Die axis: 6

Ruler: Republic
Moneyer: Cornelius Lentulus Marcellinus, Cn.
Denomination: Denarius (Roman Republic)
Material: Silver
Obverse: Bust of Genius Populi Romani right, draped and hair tied with band, with sceptre over shoulder . Border of dots.
Obverse legend: GPR
Reverse: Sceptre with wreath, globe and rudder . Border of dots.
Reverse legend: [EX]  S[C] [LENT CV]R [X FL]
Dated: -76.0 to -74.0
Weight (g): 3.46
Diameter (mm): 19.53
Completeness: Complete
Parish: Sydling St. Nicholas
District: West Dorset
County: Dorset
Region: South West
Discovery method: Metal detector
RRC reference: rrc-393.1b