COIN (ROMAN)

An incomplete silver Roman Republican Denarius of Julius Caesar struck by the moneyer Ti Sempronius Gracchus, dating to the period c.40 BC (Reece period 1). TI·SEMPRONIVS GRACCVS Q·DES reverse type depicting a Vexillum, aquila, plough and decempeda. Mint of Rome. As RRC no. 525/4c

Ruler: Republic
Moneyer: Sempronius Gracchus, Ti.
Denomination: Denarius (Roman Republic)
Material: Silver
Mint: Rome
Obverse: Laureate head right, S C either side of head within circular border
Obverse legend: S C
Reverse: Vexillum, aquila, plough and decempeda
Reverse legend: [TI SEM]PRONIVS GRACCVS Q DES
Dated: -40.0 to -40.0
Diameter (mm): 18.7
Completeness: Incomplete
Parish: Berrington
District: Shropshire
County: Shropshire
Region: West Midlands
Discovery method: Metal detector
RRC reference: rrc-525.4c