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Description: | 1st-mid 3rd Century. Probable silver denarius. Unable to identify the Emperor possibly one of nearly 30 - but could even represent a female with bun hairstyle. Length 17.3mm, Width 16.3mm, Thickness 2.5mm, Diameter 17.3mm, Weight 3.0g, Die axis 210 deg. or 7 o'clock. Obverse: Draped, probable bare bust right. Inscription: Illegible. Reverse: Securitas figure helmetted holding spear in left hand and either a shield in the right or is possibly leaning on a column. Inscription:SECV(RS)TA(S). Rather worn and very discoloured - grey/black with brown rusty stains on the surface. Ref. Roman Coins and their Values II, David R. Sear, Spink 2002, page 40. | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Creator: | Burr, Geoff - West Kent Metal Detector Club | Identifier: | http://www.findsdatabase.org.uk/hms/pas_... | Language: | en-GB | Go to resource |
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