COIN (ROMAN)

A complete silver Roman Republican denarius under Cn Cornelius Lentulus Marcellinus dating to the period 76 - 75 BC (Reece Period 1). Globe between rudder and sceptre with wreath reverse type. Mint of Spain.



Diameter: 18.43mm, Thickness: 1.72mm, Weight: 2.7g



RRC 393/1a

Ruler: Republic
Denomination: Denarius (Roman Republic)
Material: Silver
Mint: Spain
Obverse: Bust of Genius Populi Romani right diademed and draped
Obverse legend: GPR
Reverse: Globe between rudder and sceptre with wreath; in field [E]X/ S [C]
Reverse legend: [CN] LEN Q
Dated: -76.0 to -74.0
Weight (g): 2.7
Diameter (mm): 18.43
Thickness (mm): 1.72
Completeness: Complete
Preservation: Fair
Parish: Rothwell
District: Kettering
County: Northamptonshire
Region: East Midlands
Discovery method: Metal detector