COIN (ROMAN)

A silver Republican denarius issued by the moneyer C. Allius Bala in 92 BC (Reece period 1). C ALLI reverse type depicting Diana advancing right in biga of stags; scorpion below. Mint of Rome. RRC p. 336, no. 336/1c.


There are two 'C'-shaped countermarks on the reverse at 4 o'clock and 6 o'clock.

Ruler: Republic
Moneyer: Allius Bala, C.
Denomination: Denarius (Roman Republic)
Material: Silver
Mint: Rome
Obverse: Female head right; unclear control mark before
Obverse legend: BALA (downwards)
Reverse: Diana in biga of stags right, holding sceptre and reins in left hand and torch in right hand, with quiver over shoulder; below, scorpion.
Reverse legend: C ALLI
Dated: -92.0 to 
Weight (g): 3.4
Diameter (mm): 16.69
Completeness: Incomplete
Preservation: Fair
Parish: Fyfield and Tubney
District: Vale of White Horse
County: Oxfordshire
Region: South East
Discovery method: Chance find during metal detecting
RRC reference: rrc-336.1c