COIN (ROMAN)

Roman Republican silver denarius of P Sulpicius Galba, Rome 69 BC: Vesta and knife, culullus and axe.  RRC 406/1

Ruler: Republic
Moneyer: Sulpicius Galba, P.
Denomination: Denarius (Roman Republic)
Material: Silver
Mint: Rome
Obverse: Veiled head of Vesta right
Obverse legend: S.C
Reverse: Knife, culullus and axe
Reverse legend: [AED. CVR]; P GAL[B] in the exergue.
Dated: -69.0 to 
Weight (g): 3.8
Diameter (mm): 17.4
Completeness: Complete
Preservation: Fair
Parish: Swindon
District: South Staffordshire
County: Staffordshire
Region: West Midlands
Discovery method: Metal detector
RRC reference: rrc-406.1