COIN (ROMAN)

A heavily corroded silver Roman Republican denarius, dating to the c.1st century BC, possibly of the moneyer C. Norbanus (c.83 BC). Obverse: Diademed head of Venus(?) right, Illegible legend. Reverse: Fasces(?), possibly with corn-ear or prow to one side? Probably mint of Rome. Cf. RRC (Crawford), p. 372, no. 357/1a-b for a possible similar reverse type. 

Ruler: Republic
Moneyer: Norbanus, C.
Denomination: Denarius (Roman Republic)
Material: Silver
Mint: Rome
Obverse: Diademed head of Venus(?) right
Obverse legend: Illegible
Reverse: Fasces(?), possibly with corn-ear or prow to one side?
Dated: -100.0 to -27.0
Weight (g): 3.21
Diameter (mm): 17.0
Thickness (mm): 1.1
Completeness: Incomplete
Preservation: Poor
Parish: Restricted Access
District: Allerdale
County: Cumbria
Region: North West
Place known as: Silloth
Discovery method: Metal detector