COIN (ROMAN)

A silver Roman republican denarius. Head of Janus on the obverse and Roma holding a sceptre and erecting a trophy on the reverse. Italian mint. Circa 119 BC. Reece period 1.  Dimensions: diameter 18.35mm weight 3.44g

Ruler: Republic
Denomination: Denarius (Roman Republic)
Material: Silver
Obverse: Head of Janus. Retrograde legend (illegible)

 

Reverse description: Roma standing left erecting a trophy
 Reverse inscription: ROMA [PHILI]
Obverse legend: illegible
Reverse: Roma crowning Trophy
Dated: -119.0 to 
Weight (g): 3.44
Diameter (mm): 18.35
Completeness: Complete
Preservation: Fair
Parish: Restricted Access
District: Vale of White Horse
County: Oxfordshire
Region: South East
Place known as: Wantage
Discovery method: Metal detector
Notes: 
Found during the Court Hill Rally, Segsbury 26 Aug 2007