COIN (ROMAN)

A silver Roman Republican denarius of Man. Acilius Glabrio dating to 49 BC (Reece Period 1). [MN] ACILIVS III VIR V[ALETV] reverse type depicting Valetudo standing left, resting left arm on column and holding snake in right hand; border of dots. Mint of Rome. Cf RRC 442/1a.

Ruler: Republic
Denomination: Denarius (Roman Republic)
Material: Silver
Mint: Rome
Mintmark: -//-
Obverse: Laureate head of Salus right.
Obverse legend: [SALV]TIS
Reverse: Valetudo standing left, resting left arm on column and holding snake in right hand; border of dots.
Reverse legend: [MN] ACILIVS III VIR V[ALETV]
Dated: -49.0 to -49.0
Weight (g): 2.64
Diameter (mm): 19.4
Thickness (mm): 1.83
Completeness: Complete
Parish: Restricted Access
District: Mid Suffolk
County: Suffolk
Place known as: Norton
Discovery method: Metal detector