COIN (ROMAN)
Roman Republican denarius, 112-111BC, Lucius Caesius, showing Apollo and the Lares Praestites. RRC 298/1Diameter 19.92mm, thickness c.1.8mm, weight 3.43g.
Ruler: Republic
Moneyer: Caesius, L.
Denomination: Denarius serratus (Roman Republic)
Material: Silver
Mint: Rome
Obverse: Bust of Apollo/Jupiter facing left, with AP monogram behind.
Reverse: Two seated Lares Praestites holding sceptres, dog between them, bust of Vulcan above.
Reverse legend: L CAESI (in exergue)
Dated: -112.0 to -111.0
Weight (g): 3.43
Diameter (mm): 19.92
Thickness (mm): 1.8
Parish: Skellingthorpe
District: North Kesteven
County: Lincolnshire
Region: East Midlands
Discovery method: Metal detector
RRC reference: rrc-298.1
Notes: The Lares Praestites were the protective deities of the state.

This coin was initially identified by Peter D Spencer, for The Searcher, and appeared in that magazine in ?Oct/Nov 2004.