COIN (ROMAN)

A complete silver-plated, bronze-cored contemporary copy of a denarius of P. Clodius M.f. Turrinus, dating to c. 42 BC (Reece period 1). Obverse: Laureate head of Apollo right, lyre behind. Reverse: Diana Lucifera standing facing with bow and quiver over shoulder, holding long lighted torch in each hand. P CLODIVS on right, M F on left. The coin is very worn and fragments of the silver plating are missing, exposing the bronze core underneath. Mint of Rome. As RRC p. 506, no. 494/23.

Ruler: Republic
Moneyer: Clodius, P.
Denomination: Denarius (Roman Republic)
Material: Copper alloy
Mint: Rome
Mintmark: -//-
Obverse: Laureate head of Apollo right; lyre behind.
Obverse legend: -
Reverse: Diana Lucifera standing facing with bow and quiver over shoulder, holding long lighted torch in each hand.
Reverse legend: [P] CLODIVS on right, M F on left
Dated: -42.0 to -42.0
Weight (g): 2.6
Diameter (mm): 17.79
Completeness: Complete
Parish: Tarring Neville
District: Lewes
County: East Sussex
Region: South East
Discovery method: Metal detector
RRC reference: rrc-494.23