COIN (ROMAN)

Silver coin. Republican denarius, probably issue of moneyer C. Calpurnius Piso, c.67BC (cf. Sear vol. 1 no. 348 for reverse).



Obverse description: Helmeted or coiffed head ?of Apollo right.. Indistinct legend behind head.



Reverse inscription: Small jockey riding winged horse galloping right; dot below horse's belly; indeterminate symbol above horse.



Reverse inscription: PISO FRVG[--]



Diameter: 18.1mm, Weight: 3.53gms, die axis: 3

Ruler: Republic
Denomination: Denarius (Roman Republic)
Material: Silver
Mint: Rome
Obverse: Helmeted or coiffed head ?of Apollo right.. Indistinct legend behind head.
Reverse: Small jockey riding winged horse galloiping right; dot below horse's belly; indeterminate symbol above horse
Reverse legend: PISO FRVG[--]
Dated: -67.0 to -67.0
Weight (g): 3.53
Diameter (mm): 18.1
Completeness: Complete
Preservation: Good
Parish: Restricted Access
District: East Lindsey
County: Lincolnshire
Region: East Midlands
Place known as: Binbrook
Discovery method: Metal detector