COIN (ROMAN)

A Republican silver denarius issued by the moneyer Mn. Acilius Glabrio in 49 BC (Reece period 1). MN ACILIVS III VIR VALEV reverse type depicting Valetudo standing left, resting left hand on column and holding snake in right hand. Mint of Rome. RRC p. 461, no. 442/1a.

Ruler: Republic
Moneyer: Acilius, Mn.
Denomination: Denarius (Roman Republic)
Material: Silver
Mint: Rome
Obverse: Laureate head of Salus facing right
Obverse legend: [...]
Reverse: Valetudo standing left, resting left arm on column and holding snake in right hand
Reverse legend: [...]
Dated: -49.0 to -49.0
Weight (g): 2.8
Diameter (mm): 16.83
Thickness (mm): 1.82
Completeness: Complete
Parish: Longdon
District: Lichfield
County: Staffordshire
Region: West Midlands
Discovery method: Metal detector
RRC reference: rrc-442.1a