Roman P. Porcius Laeca, Silver Denarius c.110BC

Description

Denomination: Silver denarius

Period: Roman republic

Date: 110BC

Origin: Rome mint

Condition: VF+

Obverse: Helmeted head of Roma. right. below chin. an X marks the value. PD LAECA to left and above helmet. ROMA 

Reverse: Military governor standing with his hand on the head of a togate citizen before him; after him an attendant standing right holding rods. in exergue PROVOCO

Size and Weight: 20mm. 3.94g

References: Sear 178

Features and Provenance: This reverse depicts the procedure of provocatio where a citizen had the right to appeal against the decision of a magistrate if it was considered an abuse of his powers.

Condition Summary. This varies with the age of coin and there are grades in-between

Uncirculated (U). As struck with no traces of wear

Extremely Fine (EF). Very slight traces of wear. all parts of legend etc present. visible and clear

Very Fine (VF). Some signs of wear on the higher parts of the relief. all parts of legend etc present. but maybe worn

Fine (F). Wear on the coin and parts of legend etc may be missing or not visible