COIN (ROMAN)

A silver plated copper alloy Roman Republican copy of a denarius of L. Valerius Acisculus dating to 45BC (Reece Period 1). L.VALERIVS reverse type depicting figure riding a heifer right, holding a veil above. Mint of Rome. RRC 474/1a.

Ruler: Republic
Moneyer: Valerius Acisculus, L.
Denomination: Denarius (Roman Republic)
Material: Copper alloy
Mint: Rome
Obverse: Diademed head of Apollo right
Obverse legend: [ACISCVLVS]
Reverse: Figure riding a heifer right, holding a veil above
Reverse legend: L.VALERI[VS]
Dated: -45.0 to -45.0
Weight (g): 2.49
Diameter (mm): 18.35
Thickness (mm): 1.93
Completeness: Complete
Parish: Great Waltham
District: Chelmsford
County: Essex
Region: Eastern
Discovery method: Metal detector
RRC reference: rrc-474.1a