COIN (ROMAN)
An incomplete Roman silver probable contemporary copy of a Republican denarius of M Aemilius Scarus dating 58 BC (Reece period 1). Copying P HVPSAEVS AED CVR CAPTV C HVPSAE COS PREIVER reverse type depicting Jupiter in quadriga, left, holding reins in left hand and hurling thunderbolt with right hand. Border of dots. Mint of Rome prototype. Copying RRC 422/1.

Only circa 3/4ths of the coin now survives and a large portion around the break is covered with significant iron staining exposing an iron core. The coin is unusually small and thick to be a genuine Republican denarius. 
Ruler: Republic
Moneyer: Aemilius Scaurus, M.
Denomination: Denarius (Roman Republic)
Material: Copper alloy
Mint: Rome
Obverse: Camel, right; before, kneeling figure (of King Aretas), holding reins in left hand and olive-branch tied with fillet in right hand. Border of dots.
Obverse legend: [M·SCAVR /] AED·CVR [EX S·C REX·ARETAS]
Reverse: upiter in quadriga, left, holding reins in left hand and hurling thunderbolt with right hand
Reverse legend: [P·HVPSAE / AED·CVR C·HV]PSAE·CO[S / PREIVE CAPTV]
Dated: -58.0 to -58.0
Weight (g): 2.3
Diameter (mm): 16.0
Thickness (mm): 4.3
Completeness: Complete
Parish: Restricted Access
District: Mid Suffolk
County: Suffolk
Region: Eastern
Place known as: Near Gislingham
Discovery method: Metal detector
RRC reference: rrc-422.1b