COIN (ROMAN)
A silver plated contemporary copy of a Roman republican period denarius serratus dating to the 1st century BC (Reece period 1), possibly an issue of L. Papius (79 BC). The obverse has a small bust facing right, possibly Juno Sospita clad in goats skin; the reverse is entirely lost to corrosion. The rim of the flan has a series of incised grooves. Mint of Rome. Cf. RRC 384/1; Sear 311.
Ruler: Republic
Moneyer: Papius, L.
Denomination: Denarius (Roman Republic)
Material: Copper alloy
Mint: Rome
Obverse: Bust of Juno Sospita clad in goats skin, right(?)
Obverse legend: [...]
Reverse: Illegible
Reverse legend: [...]
Dated: -79.0 to -79.0
Weight (g): 2.0
Diameter (mm): 17.2
Thickness (mm): 1.9
Completeness: Incomplete
Parish: Allington
District: Wiltshire
County: Wiltshire
Region: South West
Discovery method: Metal detector
RRC reference: rrc-384.1