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denarius, Roman Republic, 87 BCE
denarius, Roman Republic, 87 BCE
Object numberCC59.2.0200

denarius, Roman Republic, 87 BCE

Date87 BCE
CultureRoman
MediumSilver
DimensionsCoin Dimensions: 1.75 cm, 3.56 g
Credit LineTransfer from Vassar College Classics Department, 1968
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PeriodRoman Republic
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Obverse Description
A border of dots surrounds the laureate head of Jupiter, looking right, with a sceptre over his shoulder.  DOSSEN is inscribed below.
Obverse Expanded
DOSSENUS
Obverse Legend
DOSSEN
Obverse Translated
Dossenus
Reverse Description
A border of dots surrounds a triumphal quadriga, and one of the panels is decorated with a thunderbolt, facing right.  Above, Victory is holding a wreath, and L RUBRI is inscribed in exergue.
Reverse Expanded
LUCIUS RUBRIUS
Reverse Legend
L RUBRI
Reverse Translated
Lucius Rubrius
BibliographyCrawford, 348.1
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