COIN (ROMAN)

An incomplete Roman republican silver denarius of Faustus, dating to 56 BC. Reece Period 1. Mint of Rome. Reverse depicts three trophies and there would be a mongram of Faustus in the exerge (Vincent Drost, British Museum, pers. comm). RRC, p. 449, no. 426/3



Ruler: Republic
Moneyer: Cornelius Sulla, Faustus
Denomination: Denarius (Roman Republic)
Material: Silver
Mint: Rome
Obverse: Bust of Venus right, draped, laureate and wearing diadem, inscription behind head
Obverse legend: [S C]
Reverse: Three trophies; on left, jug; on right, lituus
Reverse legend: (monogram of Faustus in exergue)
Dated: -56.0 to 
Weight (g): 2.3
Diameter (mm): 18.15
Thickness (mm): 1.5
Completeness: Incomplete
Preservation: Fair
Parish: Itchen Valley
District: Winchester
County: Hampshire
Region: South East
Discovery method: Metal detector
RRC reference: rrc-426.3
Notes: 
Thanks to Jim Bradshaw for supplying the images