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denarius serratus, Roman Republic, 80 BCE
denarius serratus, Roman Republic, 80 BCE
Object numberCC59.2.0181

denarius serratus, Roman Republic, 80 BCE

Date80 BCE
CultureItalian
MediumSilver
DimensionsCoin Dimensions: 1.91 cm, 3.8 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 a helmeted draped bust of Roma, facing right.  ROMA is inscribed downwards behind, and above, there is a control mark, D.
Obverse Expanded
ROMA
Obverse Legend
ROMA
Obverse Translated
Rome
Reverse Description
A border of dots surrounds Hercules killing a Nemean lion with a club at his feet.  On the left, there is a bow and quiver, and on the right, C POBLICI Q F is inscribed upwards.  There is a control mark above, D.
Reverse Expanded
GAIUS PUBLICIUS QUINTI FILIUS
Reverse Legend
C POBLICI Q F
Reverse Translated
Gaius Publicius, son of Quintus
BibliographyCrawford, 380.1
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