COIN (ROMAN)

A complete and hardly worn Roman Republican silver denarius, dating to 63 BC. Reece Period 1. Reverse type: Curule chair with fasces either side. Issued by L. Furius Brocchus, mint of Rome. RRC 4141/1

Ruler: Republic
Moneyer: Furius Brocchus, L.
Denomination: Denarius (Roman Republic)
Material: Silver
Mint: Rome
Obverse: Head of Ceres right; on left, corn-ear; on right, barley-grain; on either side, inscription. Border of dots
Obverse legend: III VIR [BR]OCCH[I]
Reverse: Curule chair; on either side, fasces. Border of dots.
Reverse legend: L FVRI / CN· F
Dated: -63.0 to 
Weight (g): 3.8
Diameter (mm): 18.7
Thickness (mm): 2.0
Completeness: Complete
Preservation: Good
Parish: Great Bedwyn
District: Wiltshire
County: Wiltshire
Region: South West
Discovery method: Metal detector