COIN (ROMAN)

A complete silver Roman Republican denarius of M. Plaetorius M.f. Cestianus, dating to 67 BC (Reece period 1). M•PLAETORIVS M•F AED•CVR reverse type, depicting Eagle standing right on thunderbolt, head left. 

Ruler: Republic
Denomination: Denarius (Roman Republic)
Material: Silver
Obverse: Bust of Vacuna right, wearing a wreathed and crested helmet, bow and quiver on shoulder, cornucopiae below chin
Obverse legend: CESTIANVS S-C
Reverse: Eagle standing right on thunderbolt, head left.
Reverse legend: M•PLAETORIVS M•F AED•CVR
Dated: -67.0 to 
Weight (g): 3.67
Diameter (mm): 17.41
Thickness (mm): 2.16
Completeness: Complete
Parish: Restricted Access
District: Babergh
County: Suffolk
Region: Eastern
Place known as: Lavenham
Discovery method: Metal detector