denarius, Roman Republic, 134 BCE

Date134 BCE

CultureRoman

MediumSilver

DimensionsCoin Dimensions: 1.85 cm, 3.91 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

perhaps descended from C. Aburius

Minting Location

Rome

Region

Italy

Obverse Description

A border of dots surrounds the helmeted head of Roma, looking right, with GEM inscribed downwards behind.

Obverse Expanded

GEMINAE

Obverse Legend

GEM

Obverse Translated

Gemina

Reverse Description

A border of dots surrounds Mars in a quadriga, holding a trophy in his right hand and a shield, reins, and spear in his left hand, while facing right. C ABURI is inscribed below and ROMA is inscribed in exergue.

Reverse Expanded

GAIUS ABURIUS, ROMA

Reverse Legend

C ABURI ROMA

Reverse Translated

Gaius Aburius, Roma

BibliographyCrawford, 244.1

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