COIN HOARD

Circumstances of discovery: The 'near Cookley' hoard was discovered on the 19th of August 2018 by Mr [name redacted], metal detecting on a cultivated field with the landowner's permission. He initially discovered 12 silver denarii, and on returning to the field the next day dug out another 48 from some depth- apparently around 18 inches. The initial finds were spread 'a few yards', but those recovered deeper appear to have been unfortunately dug out of an archaeological context. No pottery sherds were observed by the finder, and thus it seems probable that the coins were buried in an organic container that had since disintegrated. The closely packed nature of the coins is demonstrable by the base-metal traces that have leached to the surfaces of the coins during burial and mutually encrusted/stained each other. Having recovered what appeared to be all the coins, the finder reported the hoard on the 22nd of August and transported it to the SCCAS offices on the 5th of September, where they were identified and a report written.

Description: The hoard consists of 60 denarii dating from 153 BC to AD 60-1. Of the coins, 58 appear to be solid silver and 2 are silver-plated copies with iron or ferrous metal cores.

Summary:

Republic (pre 27 BC) 40

Augustus 8

Tiberius 9

Caligula 2

Nero 1

Discussion: The 'near Cookley' hoard is in many ways comparable to others found in East Anglia, containing (as with the 'Wymondham hoard'-NMS-A6F891, 'South Norfolk' hoard-NMS-00AFB2 and 'North Suffolk' hoard-SF-413CE5) quantities of Augustan, Tiberian, 'legionary' type denarii and earlier Republican issues dating as far back as the mid/late 2nd century BC. However, in contrast to the two aforementioned Norfolk hoards, this example contains no Iron Age coinage. The closing of this hoard with a coin of Nero dated to AD 60-1 seems relatively unusual, a feature mirrored in the South Warwickshire I hoard (PAS-054C37) that appears to have been deposited in or after AD 64. It has been observed that hoards seem to be buried relatively soon after their latest coin, and indeed given the closing of this hoard at this point it is tempting (as discussed in the two Norfolk hoards listed above) to link this act with the Boudiccan revolt of AD 60/61. In addition to this, the 'near Cookley' hoard was not isolated; it was discovered a relatively short distance from another Roman coin hoard discovered in this parish (see SF-1FC3B8, 2017 T720). This first find consisted of 13 denarii discovered during the course of archaeological investigation, 12 of which are Republican issues dating from 122 BC and closing with a 'CL CAESARES' denarius of Augustus (2BC-AD4) which infers a closing date of AD 4 or later.

Recommendation:

These 60 coins, being of the same denomination, buried together originally and comprising a fairly typical composition for contemporary early Roman coin hoards, clearly were deposited together in or shortly after AD 60 and as such are demonstrably part of the same find. As such, they qualify as Treasure under the Treasure Act (1996), being of precious metal, clearly associated with each other, of a number greater than 2 and dating to pre 1718.

List of the coins in reverse chronological order (A. Bliss):

Imperial issues

1. A silver denarius of Nero (AD 54-68) dating to c. AD 60-1 (Reece period 2). Obverse: NERO CAESAR AVG IMP, bare-headed bust right. Reverse: PONT[IF MAX TR] P VII COS IIII P P, oak-wreath enclosing inscription EX SC. Mint of Rome. RIC vol. I, p. 151, no. 22. Diameter: 18.36g. Weight: 3.71g. Die axis: 4.

2. A silver denarius of Gaius (Caligula) (AD 37-41) dating to c. AD 37-38 (Reece period 1). Obverse: C CAESAR AVG GERM [P M] TR POT, laureate head of Caligula right. Reverse: GERMANICVS CAES P C CAES AVG GERM, bare-headed bust of Germanicus right. Mint of Rome. RIC vol. I, 109, no. 18. Die axis: 12.

3. A silver denarius of Gaius (Caligula), dating to c. AD 37-38 (Reece period 1). Obverse: [C CAES]AR AVG GERM PM TR POT, bare head of Caligula right. Reverse: DIVVS AVG PATER PATRIAE, radiate bust of the deified Augustus right. Mint of Lugdunum. RIC vol. I, p. 108, no. 10. Diameter: 18.55mm. Weight: 3.18g. Die axis: 4.

4. A silver denarius of Tiberius (AD 14-37) dating to c. AD 14-37 (Reece period 1). Obverse: TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVSTVS, laureate bust right. Reverse: PONTIF MAXIM, Pax/Livia seated right, holding branch. Mint of Lugdunum. RIC vol. I, p. 95, no. 30. Diameter: 18.88mm. Weight: 3.78g. Diameter:19.22mm. Weight: 3.56g. Die axis: 6.

5. A silver denarius of Tiberius (AD 14-37) dating to c. AD 14-37 (Reece period 1). Obverse: TI CAESAR DIVI [AVG F AVG]VSTVS, laureate bust right. Reverse: [PONTIF] MAXIM, Pax/Livia seated right, holding branch. Mint of Lugdunum. RIC vol. I, p. 95, no. 30. Diameter:17.53mm. Weight: 3.68g. Die axis: 10.

6. A silver denarius of Tiberius (AD 14-37) dating to c. AD 14-37 (Reece period 1). Obverse: [TI CA]ESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVSTV[S], laureate bust right. Reverse: PONTIF M[AXIM], Pax/Livia seated right, holding branch. Mint of Lugdunum. RIC vol. I, p. 95, no. 28 or 30. Diameter:18.79mm. Weight: 3.75g. Die axis: 1.

7. A silver denarius of Tiberius (AD 14-37) dating to c. AD 14-37 (Reece period 1). Obverse: TI CA[ESAR DIVI AV]G F AVGVSTVS, laureate bust right. Reverse: PONTIF MAXIM, Pax/Livia seated right, holding branch. Mint of Lugdunum. RIC vol. I, p. 95, no. 30. Diameter:20.51mm. Weight: 3.82g. Die axis: 9.

8. A silver denarius of Tiberius (AD 14-37) dating to c. AD 14-37 (Reece period 1). Obverse: TI CAESAR DIVI [A]VG F AVGVSTVS, laureate bust right. Reverse: PONTIF MAXIM, Pax/Livia seated right, holding branch. Mint of Lugdunum. RIC vol. I, p. 95, no. 30. Diameter:18.68mm. Weight: 3.27g. Die axis: 5.5.

9. A silver denarius of Tiberius (AD 14-37) dating to c. AD 14-37 (Reece period 1). Obverse: [TI] CAESAR DIVI AV[G F AVGVSTVS], laureate bust right. Reverse: PONTIF [MAXIM], Pax/Livia seated right, holding branch. Mint of Lugdunum. RIC vol. I, p. 95, no. 28. Diameter:17.51mm. Weight: 3.59g. Die axis: 10.

10. A silver denarius of Tiberius (AD 14-37) dating to c. AD 14-37 (Reece period 1). Obverse: [TI CAES]AR DIVI [AVG F AVGVSTVS], laureate bust right. Reverse: PO[NTIF] MAXIM, Pax/Livia seated right, holding branch. Mint of Lugdunum. RIC vol. I, p. 95, no. 30. Diameter:17.96mm. Weight: 3.64g. Die axis: 6.

11. A silver denarius of Tiberius (AD 14-37) dating to c. AD 14-37 (Reece period 1). Obverse: [TI CAES]AR DIVI [A]VG F AVGV[STVS], laureate bust right. Reverse: [P]ON[TIF MAXI], Pax/Livia seated right, holding branch. Mint of Lugdunum. RIC vol. I, p. 95, no. 26-30. Diameter:19.51mm. Weight: 3.22g. Die axis: 6.5. This coin is quite heavily encrusted with corrosion products.

12. A silver denarius of Tiberius (AD 14-37) dating to c. AD 14-37 (Reece period 1). Obverse: TI [CAES]AR DIVI [AVG F AVG]V[STVS], laureate bust right. Reverse: [P]ON[TIF MAXI], Pax/Livia seated right, holding branch. Mint of Lugdunum. RIC vol. I, p. 95, no. 26. Diameter:17.77mm. Weight: 3.57g. Die axis: 3.5. This coin is quite heavily encrusted with corrosion products.

13. A silver denarius of Augustus (27 BC-AD 14) dating to c. 2 BC- AD 4 (Reece period 1). Obverse: CAESA[R AVGVST]VS DIVI F PATER PATRIAE; laureate head right. Reverse: C L CAESARES (in exergue), AVGVST[I F COS DESIG] PRINC IVVENT, Gaius and Lucius Caesar standing holding shields, with spears behind; above, simpulum and lituus. Mint of Lugdunum. RIC vol. I, p. 55, no. 207. Diameter: 18.94mm. Weight: 3.73g. Die axis: 4.

14. A silver denarius of Augustus (27 BC-AD 14) dating to c. 2 BC- AD 4 (Reece period 1). Obverse: [CAESAR AVG]VSTVS DIVI F PAT[ER PATRIAE]; laureate head right. Reverse: [C L] CAESARE[S] (in exergue), [AVGVS]TI F COS DESIG P[RINC IVVENT], Gaius and Lucius Caesar standing holding shields, with spears behind; above, simpulum and lituus. Mint of Lugdunum. RIC vol. I, p.55, no. 207. Diameter: 18.92mm. Weight: 3.79g. Die axis: 1.5.

15. A silver denarius of Augustus (27 BC-AD 14) dating to c. 15-13 BC (Reece period 1). Obverse: DIVI F AVGVSTVS, bare head right. Reverse: ACT (in exergue), [I]MP/X, Apollo Citharoedus standing left holding plectrum and lyre. Mint of Lugdunum. RIC vol. I, p. 52, no. 171a. Diameter: 18.91. Weight: 3.71g. Die axis: 2.

16. A silver denarius of Augustus (27 BC- AD 14) dating to c.15-13 BC (Reece period 1). Obverse: DIVI F AV[GVSTVS], bare head right. Reverse: [IM]P X[I] (in exergue), capricorn right holding globe, cornucopia below. Mint of Lugdunum. RIC vol. I, p.53, no. 174. Diameter: 17.16mm. Weight: 3.82g. Die axis: 4.

17. A silver denarius of Augustus (27 BC- AD 14) dating to c.15-13 BC (Reece period 1). Obverse: DIVI F AVG[VSTVS], bare head right. Reverse: [IM]P XI, capricorn right holding globe, cornucopia below. Mint of Lugdunum. RIC vol. I, p.53, no. 174. Diameter: 18.21mm. Weight: 3.73g. Die axis: 8.5.

18. A silver denarius of Augustus (27 BC-AD 14) with the moneyer C. Antistius dating to c. 16 BC (Reece period 1).Obverse: [C ANTISTVS] VETVS III VIR, diademed and draped bust of Venus right. Reverse: COS / [I]MP CAESAR AVGV / XI, simpulum and lituus, tripod and patera below. Mint of Rome. RIC vol. I, p.69 no. 367. Diameter: 16.31mm. Weight: 2.84g. Die axis: 12.

19. A silver denarius of Octavian / Augustus, dating to c. 29-27 BC (Reece period 1). Obverse: IMP, helmeted head of Mars right. Reverse: circular shield inscribed 'CAESAR' with sword and spear behind in saltire. RIC vol. I, p.61, no. 274. Italian mint. Diameter: 19.62mm. Weight: 3.51g. Die axis: 11.

20. A silver denarius of Octavian / Augustus, dating to c. 32-29 BC (Reece period 1). Obverse: no legend, diademed head of Venus, right. Reverse: [CAE]SAR DIVI F, Octavian in military dress rushing left, holding spear and raising right hand. RIC Vol. I, p.59 no. 251. Italian mint. Diameter: 20.41mm. Weight: 3.93g. Die axis: 6.5.

Republican and imperatorial issues

21. A silver 'legionary issue' denarius of Mark Antony, dating to c. 32-29 BC (Reece period 1). Obverse: [A]NT AVG [III VI]R R P C, galley right. Reverse: LEG III, legionary eagle between two standards. Crawford 544/15. Mint travelling with Antony. Diameter: 16.15mm. Weight: 3.61g. Die axis: 6.

22. A silver 'legionary issue' denarius of Mark Antony, dating to c. 32-29 BC (Reece period 1). Obverse: ANT AVG III VIR R P C, galley right. Reverse: LEG III, legionary eagle between two standards. Crawford 544/15. Mint travelling with Antony. Diameter: 17.06mm. Weight: 3.36g. Die axis: 6.5.

23. A silver 'legionary issue' denarius of Mark Antony, dating to c. 32-29 BC (Reece period 1). Obverse: [ANT AVG III] VIR R [P C], galley right. Reverse: LEG IV, legionary eagle between two standards. Crawford 544/17. Mint travelling with Antony. Diameter: 16.86mm. Weight: 3.68g. Die axis: 10.5.

24. A silver plated (iron cored) 'legionary issue' denarius of Mark Antony, dating to c. 32-29 BC (Reece period 1). Obverse: [ANT AVG III] VIR [R P C], galley right. Reverse: [LE]G VI, legionary eagle between two standards. Crawford 544/19. Mint travelling with Antony. Diameter: 18.07mm. Weight: 2.01g. Die axis: 11.

25. A silver 'legionary issue' denarius of Mark Antony, dating to c. 32-29 BC (Reece period 1). Obverse: [A]NT AVG [III VIR] R P C, galley right. Reverse: LEG X[V], legionary eagle between two standards. Crawford 544/30?. Mint travelling with Antony. Diameter: 17.15mm. Weight: 3.58g. Die axis: 6. Iron concretions on this coin suggest it may have been stuck to no. 24.

26. A silver 'legionary issue' denarius of Mark Antony, dating to c. 32-29 BC (Reece period 1). Obverse: [ANT AVG III VIR R P C], galley right. Reverse: illegible legion dedication, legionary eagle between two standards. Crawford 544. Mint travelling with Antony. Diameter: 17.35mm. Weight: 3.57g. Die axis: 6.5.

27. A silver 'legionary issue' denarius of Mark Antony, dating to c. 32-29 BC (Reece period 1). Obverse: [ANT AVG] III VIR R P C, galley right. Reverse: illegible legion dedication, legionary eagle between two standards. Crawford 544. Mint travelling with Antony. Diameter: 19.66mm. Weight: 3.45g. Die axis: 4.5.

28. A silver 'legionary issue' denarius of Mark Antony, dating to c. 32-29 BC (Reece period 1). Obverse: [ANT AVG] III VIR R P C, galley right. Reverse: illegible legion dedication, legionary eagle between two standards. Crawford 544. Mint travelling with Antony. Diameter: 16.78mm. Weight: 3.53g. Die axis: 3.

29. A silver 'legionary issue' denarius of Mark Antony, dating to c. 32-29 BC (Reece period 1). Obverse: [ANT AVG] III VIR R P C, galley right. Reverse: illegible legion dedication, legionary eagle between two standards. Crawford 544. Mint travelling with Antony. Diameter: 16.54mm. Weight: 3.41g. Die axis: 10.

30. A silver 'legionary issue' denarius of Mark Antony, dating to c. 32-29 BC (Reece period 1). Obverse: [ANT AVG III VIR R P C], galley right. Reverse: illegible legion dedication, legionary eagle between two standards. Crawford 544. Mint travelling with Antony. Diameter: 17.19mm. Weight: 3.42g. Die axis: 7 (probably).

31. A silver denarius of Marc Antony, Marcus Barbatius and Octavian jointly, dating to c. 41 BC (Reece period 1). Obverse: M ANT IMP AVG III VIR R P C M BARBAT Q P, bare headed bust of Antony right. Reverse: CAESAR IMP PONT III VIR R P C, bare headed bust of Octavian right. Crawford RRC 517/2. Mint of Rome. Diameter: 19.37mm. Weight: 3.77g. Die axis: 12.

32. A worn silver denarius of Lepidus and Octavian, dating to c. 42 BC. Obverse: [LEPIDVS P]ONT MX III V R P [C], bare headed bust of Lepidus right. Reverse: [C CAESAR IMP] III VIR [R P C], bare headed bust of Octavian right. Crawford 495/2. Italian mint. Diameter: 16.55mm. Weight: 3.47g. Die axis: 10.

33. A worn silver denarius of Octavian, dating to c. 42 BC. Obverse: [C]AESAR III VIR R[P C], bare headed bust of Octavian right. Reverse: inscription C[AESAR DIC PER] on curule chair. Crawford 497/2a. Mint travelling with Octavian. Diameter: 19.42mm. Weight: 3.77g. Die axis: 6.5g.

34. A silver denarius of P Clodius M F Turrinus, dating to c. 42 BC. Obverse: no legend, laureate head of Apollo right, lyre behind. Reverse: P CLODIVS M F, Diana facing holding torch in each hand, bow and quiver on shoulder. Crawford 494/23. Diameter: 20.61mm. Weight: 3.83g. Die axis: 2..

35. A somewhat worn silver denarius of Pompey Magnus struck under moneyer M Poblicius, dating c. 46-45 BC. Obverse: M POBLICI LEG [PRO] PR, helmeted head of Roma right. Reverse: CN MAGNVS IMP, Hispania standing right with shield slung on back, holding two spears in left hand and presenting palm branch to soldier standing left on prow of ship to her right. Mint of Colonia Patricia. Crawford 469/1a. Diameter: 18.41mm. Weight: 3.84g. Die axis: 6.

36. A somewhat worn silver denarius of Julius Caesar, dating to c. 46 BC. Obverse: head of Ceres right, COS TERT [DI]CT ITER. Reverse: [AVG]VR/PONT MAX, culullus, aspergillum, jug and lituus, 'D' in right field. Mint of Rome. Crawford 467/1a. Diameter: 16.46mm. Weight: 3.85g. Die axis: 11.

37. A denarius of Julius Caesar, dating c. 47-46 BC. Obverse: no legend, diademed bust of Venus right. Reverse: CAESAR, Aeneas walking left holding palladium, carrying Anchises on his back. African mint. Crawford 458/1. Diameter: 19.12mm. Weight: 3.74g. Die axis: 6.

38. A somewhat worn denarius of Marcus Eppius struck under moneyer Q Metellus Scipio, dating c. 47-46 BC. Obverse: SCIPIO IMP Q METE[LL], head of Africa right wearing elephant skin, corn stalk to right, plough under bust. Reverse: EPPIVS [LEG F C], Hercules standing facing, hand on hip, resting club on rock to right. North African mint. Crawford 461/1. Diameter: 18.26mm. Weight: 3.67g. Die axis: 1.

39. A denarius of Julius Caesar, dating c. 48-47 BC. Obverse: LII, laureate bust of Pietas or Clementia right. Reverse: CAESAR, trophy of Gallic arms consisting a helmet, cuirass, shield and carynx. Axe to right. Mint travelling with Caesar. Crawford 452/2. Diameter: 17.31mm. Weight: 3.67g. Die axis: 1.5.

40. A denarius of Junius Albinus Bruti dating to c. 48 BC. Obverse: [PIETAS], head of Pietas right. Reverse: ALBIN[VS BRVTI F], pair of clasped hands in front of caduceus. Mint of Rome. Crawford 450/2. Diameter: 17.63mm. Weight: 3.98g. Die axis: 7.

41. A somewhat worn denarius of Julius Caesar, dating c. 49-48 BC. Obverse: no legend, pontificial implements (culullus, aspergillum, axe, and apex). Reverse: CAESAR, Elephant trampling serpent. Mint travelling with Caesar. Crawford 443/1. Diameter: 17.44mm. Weight: 3.63g. Die axis: 6. The obverse of this coin appears to have been marked with a large punch.

42. A slightly encrusted denarius of Cn Nerius, dating to 49 BC. Obverse: NERI Q [VRB], head of Saturn right, harpa over shoulder. Reverse: L LEN[T] C MARC COS, legionary eagle flanked on one side by a manipular Hastati standard and on the other side by a manipular Principes standard. Mint of Rome. Crawford 441/1. Diameter: 17.7mm. Weight: 3.66g. Die axis: 9.

43. A somewhat worn 'serratus' denarius of Q Vettius Sabinus, dating to c. 70 BC. Obverse: SABINVS S-C, bearded head of king Tatius right, 'TA' monogram under chin. Reverse: IVDEX/T VETTIVS, togate figure left in biga holding reins and magistrate's staff. Mint of Rome. Crawford 404/1. Diameter: 18.78mm. Weight: 3.78g. Die axis: 6.

44. A somewhat worn denarius of M Volteius, dating to c. 76 BC. Obverse: no legend, head of Liber right wearing laurel wreath. Reverse: M VOLTEI M F, Ceres holding two torches in biga of serpents right, control symbol (thyrsus) in left field. Mint of Rome. Crawford 385/3. Diameter: 17.54mm. Weight: 3.55g. Die axis: 4.

45. A somewhat worn denarius of L Procilius, dating to c. 80 BC. Obverse: S-C, head of Jupiter right. Reverse: L PROCILI F, Juno Sospita advancing right with spear and shield, serpent in front. Mint of Rome. Crawford 379/1. Diameter: 18.48mm. Weight: 3.54g. Die axis: 2.

46. A somewhat worn denarius serratus of C Marius Cf Capito dating to c. 81 BC. Obverse: CAPIT LXXVIII, draped and diademed bust of Ceres right, [cornucopiae] control mark in right field. Reverse: LXIII//[C MARI C F/S C], ploughman with yoke of oxen left. Mint of Rome. Crawford 378/1c. Diameter: 18.28mm. Weight: 3.66g. Die axis: 6.

47. A somewhat worn denarius of L Censorinus dating to c. 82 BC. Obverse: laureate head of Apollo right. Obverse: L CENSOR, satyr (Marsyas) standing left holding wineskin, column behind surmounted by statue. Mint of Rome. Crawford 363/1d. Diameter: 17.61mm. Weight: 2.66g. Die axis: 1.

48. A denarius of L Censorinus with P Crepusius and C f Limetanus dating to c. 82 BC. Obverse: L CENSORIN, diademed, draped and veiled bust of Venus right. Reverse: C LIMETA//[P CREPVSI], Venus riding in biga right holding goad and reins. Mint of Rome. Crawford 360/1b. Diameter: 15.85mm. Weight: 3.81g. Die axis: 7.

49. A worn denarius of L Julius Bursio dating to c. 85 BC. Obverse: no legend, winged head of Genius or Apollo Vejovis right, with trident, control mark behind. Reverse: [L] IVLI BVRSI[O], Victory in quadriga right holding wreath, above horses, control mark. Mint of Rome. Crawford 352/1c. Diameter: 17.58mm. Weight: 3.86g. Die axis: 7.

50. A somewhat worn denarius of C Vibius Pansa dating to 90 BC. Obverse: [PANSA], head of Apollo right. Reverse: [C VIBIVS C F], Minerva holding spear and trophy in quadriga galloping right. Mint of Rome. Crawford 342/5b. Diameter: 16.73mm. Weight: 3.68g. Die axis: 3.

51. A somewhat worn denarius of C Vibius Pansa dating to 90 BC. Obverse: PANSA, head of Apollo right. Reverse: C VIB[IVS C F], Minerva holding spear and trophy in quadriga galloping right. Mint of Rome. Crawford 342/5. Diameter: 18.06mm. Weight: 3.61g. Die axis: 6.

52. A denarius of D Junius Silanus dating to 91 BC. Obverse: no legend, helmeted head of Roma right with control mark I behind. Reverse: [D] SILANVS LF/ROMA in exergue, Victory right in biga, control number above (off flan). Mint of Rome. Crawford 337/3. Diameter: 17.09mm. Weight: 3.57g. Die axis: 2.

53. A worn denarius of Q Minucius Thermus dating to 103 BC. Obverse: no legend, helmeted head of Mars left. Reverse: Q THERM MF, Roman soldier fighting barbarian, protecting fallen comrade. Mint of Rome. Crawford 319/1. Diameter: 19.32mm. Weight: 3.36g. Die axis: 2.

54. A somewhat worn denarius of L Flaminius Chilo dating c. 109-108 BC. Obverse: [R]OMA, helmeted head of Roma right with denominational mark 'X' in front. Reverse: L FLA[MINI/CILO] in exergue, Victory in biga right. Mint of Rome. Crawford 302/1. Diameter: 19.05mm. Weight: 3.69g. Die axis: 5.

55. A worn denarius of M Cipius dating c. 115-114 BC. Obverse: M CIPI [M F], helmeted head of Roma right. Reverse: ROMA, Victory in biga right with palm branch, rudder below. Mint of Rome. Crawford 289/1. Diameter: 15.88mm. Weight: 3.66g. Die axis: 2.

56. A worn denarius of M Cipius dating c. 115-114 BC. Obverse: M CIPI [M F], helmeted head of Roma right. Reverse: R[OMA], Victory in biga right with palm branch, rudder below. Mint of Rome. Crawford 289/1. Diameter: 17.33mm. Weight: 3.58g. Die axis: 7.

57. A somewhat worn denarius of C N Domitius Ahenobarbus dating c. 116-115 BC. Obverse: ROMA, helmeted head of Roma right. Reverse: C N DOM[I], Jupiter right in quadriga with thunderbolt and branch. Mint of Rome. Crawford 285/1. Diameter: 19.5. Weight: 3.67g. Die axis: 4.

58. A denarius of Q Fabius Labeo dating to c. 124 BC. Obverse: ROMA LABEO, helmeted head of Roma right. Reverse: Q FABI, Jupiter in quadriga right with prow below. Mint of Rome. Crawford 273/1. Diameter: 18.98mm. Weight: 3.71g. Die axis: 5.

59. A worn denarius of C Maianus dating to c. 153 BC. Obverse: no legend, X, helmeted head of Roma right. Reverse: C MAI[ANI]/RO[MA], Victory in biga right holding whip and reins. Mint of Rome. Crawford 203/1a. Diameter: 17.56mm. Weight: 3.31g. Die axis: 3.

60. An incomplete and heavily corroded iron ? cored (silver plated) denarius of uncertain Republican issuer, but probably dating c, 140-100 BC. Obverse: illegible. Reverse: Victory right in quadriga holding palm. Mint uncertain. Diameter: 18.64mm. Weight: 1.88g. Die axis uncertain.

Report by A Bliss, SCCAS.