COIN (ROMAN)
A Roman silver coin: denarius serratus from the Roman Rebublic (79BC).  280 obverse dies and 311 reverse dies recorded, therefore a very large issue.  This coin probably celebrates the victories of Sulla in the Civil War.  This is only one of two Roman Republican coins which shows a triga

Reference: Crawford, M.H. Roman Republican Coinage. Cambridge University Press p 381 ref: 382b

Dimensions: diameter 3.59mm; weight 18.81g


Ruler: Republic
Moneyer: Naevius Balbus, C.
Denomination: Denarius (Roman Republic)
Material: Silver
Mint: Rome
Mintmark: In exergue: C.NAE [ligate] BAL [AL ligate] B
Obverse: Bust facing right
Obverse legend: Diademed head of Venus right with SC behind, downwards
Reverse: Victory in triga (three horse chariot) right holding reigns in both hands, above control mark XXX
Reverse legend: Illegible
Dated: -79.0 to 
Weight (g): 18.81
Diameter (mm): 3.59
Completeness: Complete
Parish: Letcombe Regis
District: Vale of White Horse
County: Oxfordshire
Region: South East
Discovery method: Metal detector
RRC reference: rrc-382.1a
Notes: Found during Weekend Wanderers King Alfred the Great Rally, 26-28 Aug 2006