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denarius, Roman Republic, 125 BCE
denarius, Roman Republic, 125 BCE
Object numberCC59.2.0184

denarius, Roman Republic, 125 BCE

Date125 BCE
CultureItalian
MediumSilver
DimensionsCoin Dimensions: 1.77 cm, 3.74 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 helmeted head of Roma, looking right.  LAECA is inscribed downwards, behind.
Obverse Expanded
LAECA
Obverse Legend
LAECA
Obverse Translated
Laeca
Reverse Description
There is a line border around Libertas, facing right in a quadriga and being crowned by flying Victory, holding reins and a rod in her left hand and a pileus in her right.  M PORC is inscribed below and ROMA is inscribed in exergue.
Reverse Expanded
MARCUS PORCIUS, ROMA
Reverse Legend
M PORC ROMA
Reverse Translated
Marcus Porcius, Rome
BibliographyCrawford, 270.1
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