COIN (ROMAN)

A worn Roman Republican silver denarius of the moneyer A. Plautius, dating to the period c.55 BC (Reece period 1). Obverse: Head of Cybele right, A.PLAVTIVS before, behind AED.CVS.S.C. Reverse: Camel right, before kneeling figure holding reins in left hand and olive branch in right. In exergue [BAC]CHIV[S], before [IVD]AEVS. Mint of Rome. As RRC (Crawford), p. 454, no 431/1.

Ruler: Republic
Moneyer: Plautius, A.
Denomination: Denarius (Roman Republic)
Material: Silver
Mint: Rome
Obverse: Head of Cybele right, A.PLAVTIVS before, behind AED.CVS.S.C.
Obverse legend: [A. PLAVTIVS - AED.CVR. S.C]
Reverse: Camel right, before kneeling figure holding reins in left hand and olive branch in right. In exergue BACCHIVS, before IVDAE[VS].
Reverse legend: BACCHIV[S] (in exergue) - IVDAE[VS ]
Dated: 55.0 to 55.0
Weight (g): 3.58
Diameter (mm): 12.62
Thickness (mm): 3.06
Completeness: Complete
Preservation: Good
Parish: Leysdown
District: Swale
County: Kent
Region: South East
Discovery method: Metal detector