COIN (ROMAN)

Republican Roman silver Denarius of P. Servilius M.f. Rullus dating to the period BC c100, possibly a contemporary copy. (Reece Period 1). Mint of Rome.



The length is 12mm, width 9mm and the weight 0.49g.



Obverse inscription was RVLLI and the reverse inscription in exergue is [P . S]ERVIL[I . M . F].



The coin is damaged and only about 17% survives.

Ruler: Republic
Moneyer: Servilius Rullus, P.
Denomination: Denarius (Roman Republic)
Material: Silver
Mint: Rome
Obverse: Minerva, left
Reverse: Victory in biga, right
Reverse legend: [P . S]ERVIL[I . M . F]
Dated: -100.0 to -100.0
Weight (g): 0.49
Completeness: Fragment
Preservation: Good
Parish: Tarvin
District: Cheshire West and Chester
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Region: North West
Discovery method: Metal detector
Notes: 
The issue is regarded as special as according to Publice it was struck on silver from the public treasury