COIN (ROMAN)

An incomplete silver Roman Republican Denarius of Julius Caesar by the moneyer P. Sepullius Macer, dating to c.44BC (Reece period 1). P.SEPVLLIVS MACER reverse type depicting Venus standing left holding Victory in left and and sceptre in right. Mint of Rome. As RRC, p.489, no. 480/5.

Ruler: Republic
Moneyer: Sepullius Macer, P.
Denomination: Denarius (Roman Republic)
Material: Silver
Mint: Rome
Obverse: Right facing wreathed bust of Caesar. Star behind. Border of dots.
Obverse legend: CAESAR [...]
Reverse: Venus holding Victory in right hand and sceptre in left hand.
Reverse legend: [P.SE]PVLL[IVS] MA[CER]
Dated: -44.0 to -44.0
Weight (g): 1.7
Diameter (mm): 17.76
Thickness (mm): 1.16
Completeness: Incomplete
Preservation: Fair
Parish: Ellerton
District: East Riding of Yorkshire
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber
Discovery method: Metal detector
RRC reference: rrc-480.5a