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denarius, Roman Republic, 157-156 BCE
denarius, Roman Republic, 157-156 BCE
Object numberCC59.2.0256

denarius, Roman Republic, 157-156 BCE

Date157-156 BCE
MediumSilver
DimensionsCoin Dimensions: 1.71 cm, 3.13 g
Credit LineTransfer from Vassar College Classics Department, 1968
On View
Not on view
PeriodRoman Republic
Classification(s)
Denomination
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Minting Official
Minting Location
Region
Obverse Description
A border of dots surrounds the helmeted head of Roma, looking right, with an X (mark for the denarius) inscribed behind.
Reverse Description
There is a line border around Victory, facing right in a biga, with reins in the left hand and a goad in the right.  ROMA is inscribed in exergue.
Reverse Expanded
ROMA
Reverse Legend
ROMA
Reverse Translated
Rome
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