COIN (ROMAN)

A silver Roman Republican denarius, probably of the moneyer Cn Cornelius Lentulus Clodianus, dating to the period c.88 BC. Obverse: has helmeted bust of Mars seen from behind with head turned right, spear over left shoulder and sword over right. Reverse: Victory in a biga right, holding wreath, with CN.LENTVL in exergue. Mint of Rome. As RRC (Crawford), p. 356, no. 345/1.

Moneyer: Cornelius Lentulus Clodianus, Cn.
Denomination: Denarius (Roman Republic)
Material: Silver
Mint: Rome
Obverse: Helmeted bust of Mars seen from behind with head turned right, spear over left shoulder and sword over right
Reverse: Victory in a biga right
Reverse legend: [C]N.LENTVL
Dated: -88.0 to -88.0
Weight (g): 3.25
Diameter (mm): 18.5
Completeness: Complete
Parish: Offley
District: North Hertfordshire
County: Hertfordshire
Region: Eastern
Discovery method: Metal detector
RRC reference: rrc-345.1