COIN (ROMAN)
A silver Roman republican denarius serratus of T. Vettius Sabinus dating to c. 70 BC (Reece Period 1). Obverse: TA SABINVS S C; Bearded head of King Tatius, right. Reverse: IVDEX / T VETTIVS; Togate figure in biga, left, holding reins in right hand and magistrate's staff in left hand. Mint of Rome. RRC, p. 414, no. 404/1.
Ruler: Republic
Moneyer: Vettius Sabinus, T.
Denomination: Denarius serratus (Roman Republic)
Material: Silver
Mint: Rome
Mintmark: -/-//-
Obverse: Bearded head of King Tatius right
Obverse legend: TA SABINVS S C
Reverse: Togate figure in biga, left, holding reins in right hand and magistrate's staff in left hand; corn ear behind
Reverse legend: [IV]DE[X] / [T VETTIVS]
Dated: -70.0 to -70.0
Weight (g): 2.8
Diameter (mm): 18.0
Thickness (mm): 1.5
Completeness: Incomplete
Preservation: Fair
Parish: Restricted Access
District: Gwynedd
County: Gwynedd
Region: Wales
Place known as: Llanllechid
Discovery method: Metal detector
RRC reference: rrc-404.1