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denarius serratus, Roman Republic, 118 BCE
denarius serratus, Roman Republic, 118 BCE
Object numberCC59.2.0150

denarius serratus, Roman Republic, 118 BCE

Date118 BCE
CultureItalian
MediumSilver
DimensionsCoin Dimensions: 1.85 cm, 3.92 g
Credit LineTransfer from Vassar College Classics Department, 1968
On View
Not on view
PeriodRoman Republic
Classification(s)
Denomination
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Obverse Description
A border of dots surrounds the helmeted head of Roma, facing right.  M AURELI is inscribed upwards before and behind ROMA is inscribed downwards.  L PORCI LICI is inscribed around.
Obverse Expanded
MARCUS AURELIUS, ROMA, LUCIUS PORCIUS LICINUS
Obverse Legend
M AURELI ROMA L PORCI LICI
Obverse Translated
Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Porcius Licinus, Roma
Reverse Description
A border of dots surrounds a naked and bearded warrior in a biga, facing right, with a shield, carnyx, and reins in his left hand, and a spear, which he is throwing with his right hand.  SCAURI is inscribed below, and L LIC CN DOM is inscribed in exergue.
Reverse Expanded
SCAURUS, LUCIUS LICINIUS, GNAEUS DOMITIUS
Reverse Legend
SCAURI L LIC CN DOM
Reverse Translated
Scaurus, Lucius Licinius and Gnaeus Domitius
BibliographyCrawford, 282.5
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