COIN (ROMAN)

A copper-alloy core of a plated copy of a silver Roman Republican denarius serratus of the moneyer M. Aurelius Scaurus, dating to c.118 BC. 



Obverse: Helmeted head of Roma right, before [M.AVRELI], behind ROMA (downwards) and a star. Border of dots.



Reverse: Naked, bearded warrior in biga right, holding shield, carnyx, and reins in left hand, hurling spear with right, below SCAVRI; in exergue [L.LIC.CN.DOM], border of dots.



Copying a prototype of the mint of Narbo, cf. RRC, p. 298, no. 282/1.

Ruler: Republic
Moneyer: Aurelius Scaurus, M.
Denomination: Denarius serratus (Roman Republic)
Material: Copper alloy
Mintmark: [L.LIC.CN.DOM]
Obverse: Helmeted head of Roma right, star, dotted border
Obverse legend: [M.AVRELI] ROMA
Reverse: Naked, bearded warrior in biga right, holding shield, carnyx and reins in left hand, hurling spear with right, dotted border
Reverse legend: SCAVRI
Dated: -118.0 to -118.0
Completeness: Incomplete
District: City of Derby
County: City of Derby
Region: East Midlands
Discovery method: Metal detector
RRC reference: rrc-282.1