COIN (ROMAN)

A worn silver Roman Republican denarius of L. Aemilius Buca in the name of Julius Caesar, dating to AD 44 BC. Reece Period 1. DICT PERPETVO CAESAR obverse; Venus standing left holding a Victory and sceptre on reverse. Mint of Rome. RRC, p. 489, no. 480/8.

Ruler: Republic
Moneyer: Aemilius Buca, L.
Denomination: Denarius (Roman Republic)
Material: Silver
Mint: Rome
Obverse: Laureate head of Julius Caesar right
Obverse legend: [CAESAR] DICT PER[PETVO]
Reverse: Venus standing left holding Victory and sceptre
Reverse legend: [L BVCA]
Dated: -44.0 to 
Weight (g): 3.1
Diameter (mm): 17.7
Thickness (mm): 1.7
Completeness: Complete
Preservation: Fair
Parish: Itchen Valley
District: Winchester
County: Hampshire
Region: South East
Discovery method: Metal detector
RRC reference: rrc-480.8