COIN (ROMAN)

A Roman silver republican denarius, dating to c. the first half of the 1st century BC. Possible laureate head of Apollo on the obverse; die struck off-centre on reverse bust appears to show a four-legged animal advancing right. A similar example can be seen on the database: LVPL-16701A.



Overall dimensions are as follows: 19.23mm in diameter and 2.92g in weight. 

Ruler: Republic
Denomination: Denarius (Roman Republic)
Material: Silver
Obverse: Laureate head of Apollo right.
Reverse: Uncertain animal advancing right.
Dated: -100.0 to -50.0
Weight (g): 2.92
Diameter (mm): 19.23
Completeness: Complete
Preservation: Fair
Parish: Bullington
District: West Lindsey
County: Lincolnshire
Region: East Midlands
Discovery method: Metal detector