COIN (ROMAN)
A Roman silver denarius of Caligula (AD 37-4), dating to the period AD 40 (Reece period 1). S P Q R / PP / OB CS reverse depicting the lettering in three links inside an oak wreath. RIC Vol. I, no.28.
Ruler: Caligula
Denomination: Denarius (Empire)
Material: Silver
Obverse: Laureate bust right
Obverse legend: [C CAESAR A]VG PON M TR POT [III COS III]
Reverse: SPQR/ PP/ OB CS, in three lines inside oak wreath.
Reverse legend: SPQR/ PP/ OB CS
Dated: 40.0 to 40.0
Weight (g): 2.84
Diameter (mm): 17.0
Thickness (mm): 1.9
Completeness: Complete
Parish: Restricted Access
District: Breckland
County: Norfolk
Region: Eastern
Place known as: Sporle with Palgrave
Discovery method: Metal detector
RIC reference: ric.1(2).gai.28