Record ID: SWYOR-BC79B3
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
A Roman silver coin: a Republican denarius of the moneyer Paulus Aemilius Lepidus dating to 62 BC. Reverse depicts trophy and captives. RRC p. 441, no. 415/1. Thickness: 2mm; Diameter: 18mm; Weight: 3.46g
Created on: Friday 3rd February 2012
Last updated: Thursday 11th June 2020
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SWYOR-EB6142
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver Roman Republican coin; a denarius issued by Mn. Cordius Rufus. It was minted in Rome in 46BC, Reece period 1. The obverse shows the Head of Venus right, wearing a diadem. The obverse legend reads RVFVS.S.[C] retrograde . The reverse shows Cupid riding a dolphin facing right; bankers marks. The reverse legend is almost illegible but seems to read MCO[...]. Compare CAM-0606A5 which is a clearer example of a similar coin. The flan on this example is cracked. RRC p. 473, no. 463/3.
Created on: Thursday 14th July 2011
Last updated: Monday 28th December 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'North Ferriby', grid reference and parish protected.