denarius, Roman Republic, 62 BCE

Date62 BCE

CultureRoman

MediumSilver

DimensionsCoin Dimensions: 2.11 cm, 3.96 g

Credit LineTransfer from Vassar College Classics Department, 1968

On View

Not on view

PeriodRoman Republic

Classification(s)

Coins and Medals

Denomination

Denarius

Language

Latin

Minting Official

L. Scribonius Libo

Minting Location

Rome

Region

Italy

Obverse Description

A border of dots surrounds the head of Bonus Eventus, looking right. Behind, LIBO is inscribed downwards. BON EVENT is inscribed downwards, before.

Obverse Expanded

LIBO, BONUS EVENTUS

Obverse Legend

LIBO BON EVENT

Obverse Translated

Libo , Bonus Eventus (the god)

Reverse Description

A border of dots surrounds the Puteal Scribonianum, decorated with garlands and two lyres, and there is a hammer at the base. Also, PUTEAL is inscribed above, and SCRIBON is inscribed below.

Reverse Expanded

PUTEAL SCRIBONIANUM

Reverse Legend

PUTEAL SCRIBON

Reverse Translated

The Puteal Scribonianum

BibliographyCrawford, 416.1a

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