COIN (ROMAN)
A silver Republican denarius jointly issued by the moneyers C Publicius Malleolus, A Postumius Sp. f. Albinus and L Mettelius, dating to the period c. 99 - 97 BC (Reece period 1). Obverse: bust of Apollo, right, star below, L•METEL A•ALB•S•F. Reverse: Roma seated left on pile of shields, being crowned by Victory, who stands left, C•MALL / ROMA. Mint of Rome. As RRC 335/1b
Ruler: Republic
Moneyer: Publicius Malleolus, C.
Denomination: Denarius (Roman Republic)
Material: Silver
Mint: Rome
Obverse: Laureate head of Apollo right, star below.
Obverse legend: L•METEL A•ALB•S•F
Reverse: Roma seated left on pile of shields, being crowned by Victory, who stands left.
Reverse legend: C.MALL ROMA
Dated: -99.0 to -97.0
Weight (g): 3.65
Diameter (mm): 20.0
Completeness: Complete
Parish: Owslebury
District: Winchester
County: Hampshire
Region: South East
Discovery method: Metal detector
Notes: Recorded from details emailed by the finder.