COIN (ROMAN)

A silver Roman Republican denarius, possibly dating to c. 180-170 BC. The obverse appears to show the head of Roma, the reverse a biga going right. The inscription in the exergue is unclear, but could be ROMA or another text. Mint of Rome.  RRC, pl. XXVI, cf. no. 158 passim. One of the key features of the reverse type are the forward facing hind-legs of the horses - comparison, after Lockdown, with coins in the British Museum collection might narrow down the identification.

Ruler: Republic
Denomination: Denarius (Roman Republic)
Material: Silver
Mint: Rome
Obverse: Probably the helmeted head of Roma right
Reverse: Biga right, details unclear, but reverse legs pointing forward
Reverse legend: Exergue: [ ... ], and could be ROMA, but might be a P in the legend
Dated: -180.0 to -170.0
Weight (g): 2.36
Diameter (mm): 16.25
Completeness: Complete
Parish: Restricted Access
District: Cheshire West and Chester
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Region: North West
Place known as: Byley
Discovery method: Metal detector
Notes: 
Finder ref no.114.