2024-03-29T10:10:03+00:00https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/783095/format/qrcodehttps://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/783095/format/jsonhttps://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/783095/format/xmlhttps://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/783095/format/geojsonhttps://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/783095/format/pdfhttps://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/783095/format/rdfhttps://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/783095783095BERK-1D4403PAS5731D44000135CCOIN3.41.718.81OXPAS2015.8051ROMAN-47A silver Roman Republic denarius issued by C Antius C.f. Restio, and dating to 47 BC (Reece Period 1). Obverse shows the jugate heads of the Dei Penates and the reverse inscription reads C.ANTIVS C . F; Hercules walking right holding club and trophy, cloak over left arm. Mint of Rome. RRC 455/2a; Syd. 971.
The coin has been countermarked, once on the reverse with a 'C' like symbol, while the obverse has two countermarks; at 3 o'clock a 'D' shaped mark on its side, and in the centre an inverted 'V'. If the coin is rotated to 6 o'clock, the countermarks appear as 'AV'.2016-05-10 13:29:522016-05-11 15:19:034111980-01-012015-12-311Certain412121PAS5731D44000135C22242BERKSilver11728Struck or hammeredCompleteGoodROMANROx41218p0gjgrs69wsROMANROx41218p0gjgrs69wsMetal detectorExactlyCirca783402388994313889941421SU3980SU3980SU38SE51.51758141-1.439334396100385768Jugate heads of Penates rightDE[I·PEN]ATESHercules walking right with cloak over left arm, holding trophy in left hand and club in right hand. Border of dots.C·ANTIVS·C·F188116Antius Restio, C.111211242180rrc-455.2aDenarius (Roman Republic)RepublicPeriod 1Pre AD 41Romerome423025316907012843585700087412843585Ancient_Romesnow.occupy.richlyx25706Slightly worn: very finelightly_worn6 o'clock279c_antivs_c_f_restio_rrc1628Regular5663532015805.jpg336714Roman coin: Republican denariusOxfordshire County Council4images/abyard/South EastCultivated landEuropean RegionUnitary AuthorityWest BerkshireUnitary AuthorityWest BerkshireCivil Parish51.5238-1.43635FawleyReturned to finder608995423