COIN (ROMAN)

Roman Republican denarius of Furia Purpureo dating from 169-157BC. Rome mint.



Obv: head of Roma right in winged helmet, X behind



Rev: Luna in a biga right, crescent above head, murex shell above, PVR below, ROMA in a linear frame in ex.



Ref: SRCV I 75, Crawford 187/1, Sydenham 424, RSC I Furia 13

Ruler: Republic
Moneyer: (Furius) Purpurio
Denomination: Denarius (Roman Republic)
Material: Silver
Mint: Rome
Mintmark: ROMA
Obverse: head of Roma right in winged helmet, X behind
Obverse legend: none
Reverse: Luna in a biga right, crescent above head, murex shell above, PVR below, ROMA in a linear frame in ex.
Reverse legend: PVR/ROMA
Dated: -169.0 to -157.0
Weight (g): 3.39
Diameter (mm): 17.0
Thickness (mm): 1.5
Completeness: Complete
Preservation: Good
Parish: Owermoigne
District: West Dorset
County: Dorset
Region: South West
Discovery method: Metal detector
RRC reference: rrc-187.1