COIN (ROMAN)

Roman Silver Republican denarius, 89 BC. 14mm in diameter. The obverse shows a bearded bust of King Tatius, with the inscription SABIN running downwards to the left. The reverse shows a very faint outline of a chariot and four horses.

Ruler: Republic
Denomination: Denarius (Roman Republic)
Material: Silver
Mint: Rome
Obverse: Bearded head of King Tatius, facing right
Obverse legend: SABIN (behind the bust, reading downwards)
Reverse: very faint outline of a chariot and four horses
Reverse legend: Illegible (but L TITVRI in exergue)
Dated: -89.0 to 
Weight (g): 3.26
Diameter (mm): 14.0
Thickness (mm): 2.0
Preservation: Fair
Parish: Sheepy
District: Hinckley and Bosworth
County: Leicestershire
Region: East Midlands
Discovery method: Metal detector