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denarius, Roman Republic, 88 BCE
denarius, Roman Republic, 88 BCE
Object numberCC59.2.0164

denarius, Roman Republic, 88 BCE

Date88 BCE
CultureItalian
MediumSilver
DimensionsCoin Dimensions: 1.7 cm, 3.94 g
Credit LineTransfer from Vassar College Classics Department, 1968
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Not on view
PeriodRoman Republic
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Obverse Description
A border of dots surrounds the diademed head of Apollo, looking right.  There is no control mark visible.
Reverse Description
A border of dots surrounds a bridled horse galloping right.  C CENSORI is inscribed below.  There is a control mark above, a thunderbolt, and a control numeral, CX, inscribed in exergue.
Reverse Expanded
GAIUS CENSORINUS
Reverse Legend
C CENSORI
Reverse Translated
Marian Gaius Marcius Censorinus
BibliographyCrawford, 346.2b
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