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denarius serratus, Roman Republic, 118 BCE
denarius serratus, Roman Republic, 118 BCE
Object numberCC59.2.0032

denarius serratus, Roman Republic, 118 BCE

Date118 BCE
CultureRoman
MediumSilver
DimensionsCoin Dimensions: 2.01 cm, 3.8 g
Credit LineTransfer from Vassar College Classics Department, 1968
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Not on view
PeriodRoman Republic
Classification(s)
Denomination
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Obverse Description
A border of dots surrounds the helmeted head of Roma, which is looking right.  Before, M AURELI is inscribed upwards, and behind, ROMA is inscribed downwards.
Obverse Expanded
MARCI AURELI, ROMA
Obverse Legend
M AURELI ROMA
Obverse Translated
Marcus Aurelius Scaurus, Roma .
Reverse Description
A border of dots surrounds a naked, bearded warrior in a biga, looking right.  He is holding a shield, carnyx, and reins in his left hand and throwing a spear from his right hand.  SCARI is inscribed below, and L LIC CN DOM, in exergue.
Reverse Expanded
SCAURUS, LUCIUS LICINIUS, GNAEUS DOMITIUS
Reverse Legend
SCAURI, L LIC, CN DOM
Reverse Translated
Scaurus, Lucius Licinius Crassus, Gnaeus Domitius Ahenobarbus
BibliographyCrawford, 282.1
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