COIN (ROMAN)

A Republican denarius struck by the moneyer L. Calpurnius Piso Frugi in 90 BC (Reece period 1).  The reverse depicts a horseman advancing right with palm-branch. RRC 340/1. Mint of Rome.There are two punch-marks on the obverse: a semi-circle in the left field on the obverse and a M in the right hand field.

Ruler: Republic
Moneyer: Calpurnius Piso Frugi, L.
Denomination: Denarius (Roman Republic)
Material: Silver
Mint: Rome
Obverse: Laureate head of Apollo right
Reverse: Horseman with palm-branch advancing right
Reverse legend: L PISO FRVGI
Dated: -90.0 to -90.0
Weight (g): 3.4
Diameter (mm): 18.6
Thickness (mm): 1.6
Completeness: Complete
Preservation: Good
Parish: Restricted Access
District: Newark and Sherwood
County: Nottinghamshire
Region: East Midlands
Place known as: Farnsfield
Discovery method: Metal detector
RRC reference: rrc-340.1