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denarius, Roman Republic, 84 BCE
denarius, Roman Republic, 84 BCE
Object numberCC59.2.0151

denarius, Roman Republic, 84 BCE

Date84 BCE
CultureItalian
MediumSilver
DimensionsCoin Dimensions: 2.35 cm, 3.96 g
Credit LineTransfer from Vassar College Classics Department, 1968
On View
Not on view
PeriodRoman Republic
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Obverse Description
A border of dots surrounds a back view of a bust of Apollo, the head of which is turned to the left and in whose right hand is a thunderbolt.
Reverse Description
A border of dots surrounds Minerva, facing right, in a quadriga, with a shield and reins in her left hand and a spear in her right.  C LICINIUS L F MACER is inscribed in exergue.
Reverse Expanded
GAEUS LICINIUS LUCII FILIUS MACER
Reverse Legend
C LICINIUS L F MACER
Reverse Translated
Gaeus Licinius Macer, son of Lucius
BibliographyCrawford, 354.1
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