COIN (ROMAN)
Worn silver Roman Republican denarius. Without any legends it is difficult to get an exact reference, however stylistically it is close to Crawford (RRC) 274 which would date to c 123 BC. However, it could fall anywhere between 144-116 BC in date.
Ruler: Republic
Moneyer: Porcius Cato, C.
Denomination: Denarius (Roman Republic)
Material: Silver
Mint: Rome
Obverse: Bust of Roma facing right
Obverse legend: Illegible
Reverse: Victory in a chariot or 'biga' with four horses
Reverse legend: Illegible
Dated: -144.0 to -116.0
Weight (g): 3.42
Diameter (mm): 17.06
Preservation: Fair
Parish: Restricted Access
District: Babergh
County: Suffolk
Region: Eastern
Place known as: Raydon
Discovery method: Metal detector
RRC reference: rrc-274.1
Notes: Consideration of coins in the British Museum collection does support an attribution to RRC 274, but we cannot be absolutely certain.