COIN (ROMAN)

A silver denarius serratus of late Republican date. Naevia family issue by C. Naevius Balbus. Diademed dead of Venus on the obverse. Victory in triga (three horsed chariot) on the reverse. Reference: RRC No. 382 Date: 79BC Diameter: 18.21 mm Weight: 3.38 g Die Axis: 6

Ruler: Republic
Moneyer: Naevius Balbus, C.
Denomination: Denarius serratus (Roman Republic)
Material: Silver
Mint: Rome
Obverse: Diademed head of Venus facing right
Obverse legend: SC
Reverse: Victory riding in a triga, right
Reverse legend: [C NAE BALB]
Dated: -79.0 to 
Weight (g): 3.38
Diameter (mm): 18.21
Completeness: Complete
Parish: Piddlehinton
District: West Dorset
County: Dorset
Region: South West
Discovery method: Metal detector
RRC reference: rrc-382.1a