COIN (ROMAN)

A worn silver Roman Republican denarius serratus of the moneyer C. Naevius Balbus, dating to the period 79 BC (Reece period 1). Obverse: Head of Venus right wearing diadem, S C behind. Reverse: Victory in triga right, holding reins in both hands, in exergue [C.NAE.BALB]. Mint of Rome. As RRC, p. 397, no. 382/1.

Ruler: Republic
Moneyer: Naevius Balbus, C.
Denomination: Denarius serratus (Roman Republic)
Material: Silver
Mint: Rome
Mintmark: -//-
Obverse: Head of Venus right wearing diadem, S C behind
Reverse: Victory in triga right, holding reins in both hands, in exergue [C.NAE.BALB]
Reverse legend: [C.NAE.BALB]
Dated: -79.0 to -79.0
Weight (g): 2.5
Diameter (mm): 16.55
Completeness: Complete
Parish: Restricted Access
District: Wiltshire
County: Wiltshire
Region: South West
Place known as: Kingston Deverill
Discovery method: Metal detector
RRC reference: rrc-382.1a
Notes: 
Images kindly supplied by Peter Vernon, East Devon MDC