COIN (ROMAN)

A worn silver Roman Republican denarius of the moneyers Q. Caecilius Metellus Pius Scipio and P. Licinius Crassus Iunianus Damasippus, dating to the period c.47-46 BC (Reece period 1). Obverse: Lion-headed Genius terrae Africae (head surmounted by disk), holding ankh in right hand, above [G.T. A], on right [Q.METEL.PIVS], on left [SCIPIO.IMP]. Reverse: Victory standing left holding caduceus in right hand, patera in left, behind [P.]CRASSVS.IVN, before [LEG.PRO.PR]. African mint. As RRC, p. 472, no. 460/4.

Ruler: Republic
Moneyer: Caecilius Metellus Pius Scipio, Q.
Denomination: Denarius (Roman Republic)
Material: Silver
Mint: African Mint
Mintmark: -//-
Obverse: Lion-headed Genius terrae Africae (head surmounted by disk), holding ankh in right hand, above [G.T. A], on right [Q.METEL.PIVS], on left [SCIPIO.IMP].
Obverse legend: Above [G.T. A], on right [Q.METEL.PIVS], on left [SCIPIO.IMP].
Reverse: Victory standing left holding caduceus in right hand, patera in left, behind [P.]CRASSVS.IVN, before [LEG.PRO.PR]
Reverse legend: Behind [P.]CRASSVS.IVN, before [LEG.PRO.PR]
Dated: -47.0 to -46.0
Weight (g): 3.3
Diameter (mm): 19.0
Completeness: Complete
Parish: Restricted Access
District: Dacorum
County: Hertfordshire
Region: Eastern
Place known as: Hemel Hempstead
Discovery method: Metal detector
RRC reference: rrc-460.4
Notes: 
Coin identified from images kindly supplied by the finder.