COIN (ROMAN)
An extremely worn and incomplete silver Roman Republican denarius issued by the moneyer M. Atilius Saranus and dating to 148 BC. Obverse: helmeted head of Roma, right, (SARAN) behind. Reverse: Dioscuri galloping right, M ATIL / ROMA. Mint of Rome. As RRC 214/1.
Ruler: Republic
Moneyer: Atilius Saranus, M.
Denomination: Denarius (Roman Republic)
Material: Silver
Mint: Rome
Obverse: Helmeted head of Roma, right.
Obverse legend: (SARAN)
Reverse: Dioscuri galloping right.
Reverse legend: M ATIL / ROMA
Dated: -148.0 to -148.0
Weight (g): 1.5
Thickness (mm): 1.4
Completeness: Incomplete
Parish: Owslebury
District: Winchester
County: Hampshire
Region: South East
Discovery method: Metal detector
RRC reference: rrc-214.1
Notes: ONE OF seven silver coins of Iron Age date and early Roman date found by six different finders in the vicinity of previously reported contemporary hoards (Treasure cases PEE72, 2005 T199, 2005 T200 and 2006 T163). The present finds are of similar type and age and found within the general area of the previously reported hoards so archaeological association is suspected.