COIN (ROMAN)

A worn Roman Republican silver denarius of the moneyer A. Plautius, dating to the period c.55 BC (Reece period 1). Obverse: Head of Cybele right, A.PLAVTIVS before, behind AED.CVS.S.C. Reverse: Camel right, before kneeling figure holding reins in left hand and olive branch in right. In exergue [BAC]CHIV[S], before [IVD]AEVS. Mint of Rome. As RRC (Crawford), p. 454, no 431/1.



Measurements: 18.86mm in diameter and 3.49g in weight.

Ruler: Republic
Moneyer: Plautius, A.
Denomination: Denarius (Roman Republic)
Material: Silver
Mint: Rome
Mintmark: -//-
Obverse: Head of Cybele right, A.PLAVTIVS before, behind AED.CVS.S.C.
Obverse legend: A. PLAVTIVS - AED.CVR. S.C
Reverse: Camel right, before kneeling figure holding reins in left hand and olive branch in right. In exergue [BAC]CHIV[S], before [IVD]AEVS.
Reverse legend: [BAC]CHIV[S] (in exergue) - [IVD]AEVS
Dated: -55.0 to -55.0
Weight (g): 3.49
Diameter (mm): 18.86
Completeness: Complete
Preservation: Good
Parish: Hoath
District: Canterbury
County: Kent
Region: South East
Discovery method: Metal detector
RRC reference: rrc-431.1