Coin of the week

 

The head on this Sussex Helmet silver unit, struck by the Atrebates, c.50-30 BC, is derived from the helmeted head of Roma on early Republican denarii. Found at Ratham, West Sussex, 28 September 1996. Only three others recorded, including one in the National Museum of Wales. Chris Rudd list 69 (May).                                                                                          5.5.03