COIN (ROMAN)

A silver Roman Republican denarius of L. Rubrius Dossenius, Rome, 87 BC (diameter: 18mm; thickness: 0.8mm; weight: 2.90g). The coin is in a poor condition with particular wear on the reverse.


Reference: Michael H. Crawford; 'Roman Republican Coinage' Parts I & II; 1974, pages 362-3, plate XLV, Ref no 348/1.

Ruler: Republic
Moneyer: Rubrius Dossenus, L.
Denomination: Denarius (Roman Republic)
Material: Silver
Mint: Rome
Obverse: Laureate head of Jupiter bearing right
Obverse legend: Illegible
Reverse: Triumphal quadriga bearing right
Reverse legend: [...]R[...]
Dated: -87.0 to 
Weight (g): 2.9
Diameter (mm): 18.0
Thickness (mm): 0.8
Preservation: Poor
Parish: Restricted Access
District: Lichfield
County: Staffordshire
Region: West Midlands
Place known as: Shenstone
Discovery method: Metal detector
RRC reference: rrc-348.1