COIN (ROMAN)
A silver Roman Republican denarius of L. Rubrius Dossenius, dating to 87 BC.
Ruler: Republic
Moneyer: Rubrius Dossenus, L.
Denomination: Denarius (Roman Republic)
Material: Silver
Mint: Rome
Obverse: Bearded laureate head of Jupiter facing right with sceptre over shoulder.  Partial border of dots showing above head.
Obverse legend: [DOSSEN]
Reverse: Triumphal quadriga facing right.  Faint border of dots still visible.  The side panel decorated with a thunderbolt is no longer visible.  Likewise, victory with wreath cannot be seen.
Reverse legend: [...]VB[...]
Dated: -87.0 to 
Weight (g): 2.96
Diameter (mm): 16.0
Thickness (mm): 0.8
Preservation: Fair
District: South Staffordshire
County: Staffordshire
Region: West Midlands
Discovery method: Metal detector
RRC reference: rrc-348.1