COIN (ROMAN)
A complete Roman republican silver denarius, minted in Rome in 85 BC by the moneyer L. IULIUS BURSIO (diameter: 17.6mm; thickness: 1.8mm; weight: 3.24g).  The coin is in a worn but fair condition.

Ref: Crawford, Roman Republican Coinage, pages 368-9, plate XLVI, ref no 352/1c.
Ruler: Republic
Denomination: Denarius (Roman Republic)
Material: Silver
Mint: Rome
Obverse: Male head facing right with attributes of Apollo, Mercury and Neptune - behind: control mark.  Border of dots.
Obverse legend: No inscription.
Reverse: Victory in quadriga facing right, holding reins in left hand and wreath in right hand.  Additionally, there are marked indentations on the reverse, possibly in the shape of a cross (added later?).
Reverse legend: In exergue: L.IV[      ]VR[   ]
Dated: -85.0 to -85.0
Diameter (mm): 17.6
Thickness (mm): 1.8
Preservation: Fair
Parish: Restricted Access
District: South Staffordshire
County: Staffordshire
Region: West Midlands
Place known as: South Staffordshire
Discovery method: Metal detector