COIN (ROMAN)
A silver Republican denarius of Julius Caesar dating to the period 47-46 BC (Reece Period 1). CAESAR reverse type depicting Aeneas advancing left, carrying palladium in right hand and Anchises on left shoulder. Mint of Africa.


Ruler: Republic
Denomination: Denarius (Roman Republic)
Material: Silver
Obverse: Diademed head of Venus right
Obverse legend: none
Reverse: Aeneas advancing left, carrying palladium in right hand and Anchises on left shoulder
Reverse legend: CAESAR (vertically)
Dated: -47.0 to -46.0
Weight (g): 3.29
Diameter (mm): 18.0
Thickness (mm): 2.1
Completeness: Complete
Parish: Goring Heath
District: South Oxfordshire
County: Oxfordshire
Region: South East
Discovery method: Metal detector