COIN (ROMAN)

A silver Roman Republican denarius serratus issued by C. Naevius Balbus, dating to 79 BC (Reece Period 1). Obverse: Diademed head of Venus right, S C behind. Reverse: Victory in triga right, XXXXVIII above. C NAE BALB in exergue. RRC 382/1. BMC 2926-76. Sear 309



Sear (2000, 130) says of this type: "This ... type represent further large out outputs of coinage specially authorized by decree of the Senate [hence S C], doubtless necessitated by the extensive military operations during the dictatorship of Sulla. The three-horse chariot (triga) is rarely depicted on the Republican coinage ...)".

Ruler: Republic
Moneyer: Naevius Balbus, C.
Denomination: Denarius serratus (Roman Republic)
Material: Silver
Mint: Rome
Mintmark: -//-
Obverse: Diademed head of Venus right, S C behind.
Obverse legend: -
Reverse: Victory in triga right, XXXXVIII above. C NAE BALB in exergue
Reverse legend: XXXXVIII [C NAE BALB]
Dated: -79.0 to -79.0
Diameter (mm): 18.0
Completeness: Complete
Parish: Hassop
District: Derbyshire Dales
County: Derbyshire
Region: East Midlands
Discovery method: Metal detector
Notes: 
This record was created using images and information provided by the finder. The coin has not been seen in-the-flesh by the recorder. Therefore it may not meet the normal standards of PAS records.