COIN (ROMAN)

A silver Republican denarius of C. Norbanus; minted in Rome, 83BC; Crawford no. 357/1b (1975, p. 372). The coin surfaces are very worn. It measures 17.6mm in diameter, 1.8mm thick and weighs 3.16g.

Ruler: Republic
Moneyer: Norbanus, C.
Denomination: Denarius (Empire)
Material: Silver
Mint: Rome
Obverse: Diademed head of Venus right; control mark not visible.
Obverse legend: [C NORBANVS]
Reverse: Corn-ear, fasces with axe and caduceus.
Reverse legend: No legend.
Dated: -83.0 to 
Weight (g): 3.16
Diameter (mm): 17.6
Thickness (mm): 1.8
Completeness: Complete
Parish: Restricted Access
District: Welwyn Hatfield
County: Hertfordshire
Region: Eastern
Place known as: Ayot St. Peter
Discovery method: Metal detector
RRC reference: rrc-357.1a