COIN (ROMAN)

A Republican silver denarius, dating to 63 BC. (Reece Period 1). Reverse type: Curule chair with fasces either side. Issued by L. Furius Brocchus, mint of Rome. RRC 414/1, Seaby BMC 3899.

Date: Roman.

Diameter: 18.73 mm

Thickness: 1.88 mm.

Weight: 3.49 g.

Die axis: 6.

Ruler: Republic
Moneyer: Furius Brocchus, L.
Denomination: Denarius (Roman Republic)
Material: Silver
Mint: Rome
Obverse: Head of Ceres right; on left, corn-ear; on right, barley-grain; on either side, inscription. Lock of hair falls down neck. Border of dots
Obverse legend: III VIR BROCC[HI]
Reverse: Curule chair; on either side, fasces. Border of dots.
Reverse legend: L FVRI / CN· F
Dated: 63.0 to 63.0
Weight (g): 3.49
Diameter (mm): 18.73
Thickness (mm): 1.88
Completeness: Complete
Preservation: Good
Parish: Child Okeford
District: North Dorset
County: Dorset
Region: South West
Discovery method: Metal detector
RRC reference: rrc-414.1