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quinarius, Roman Republic, 87 BCE
quinarius, Roman Republic, 87 BCE
Object numberCC59.2.0201

quinarius, Roman Republic, 87 BCE

Date87 BCE
CultureRoman
MediumSilver
DimensionsCoin Dimensions: 1.56 cm, 1.92 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 laureate head of Neptune, looking right, with a trident over his shoulder.  DOSSEN is inscribed downwards, behind.
Obverse Expanded
DOSSENUS
Obverse Legend
DOSSEN
Obverse Translated
Dossenus
Reverse Description
A border of dots surrounds Victory, standing right, with a wreath and palm branch in her left hand and with her right hand raised.  There is also a garlanded altar with a snake coiled around the top, before, and behind, L RUBRI is inscribed downwards.
Reverse Expanded
LUCIUS RUBRIUS
Reverse Legend
L RUBRI
Reverse Translated
Lucius Rubrius
BibliographyCrawford, 348.4
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