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denarius, Roman Republic, 135 BCE
denarius, Roman Republic, 135 BCE
Object numberCC59.2.0046

denarius, Roman Republic, 135 BCE

Date135 BCE
CultureRoman
MediumSilver
DimensionsCoin Dimensions: 1.96 cm, 3.97 g
Credit LineTransfer from Vassar College Classics Department, 1968
On View
Not on view
PeriodRoman Republic
Classification(s)
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Obverse Description
A border of dots surrounds the helmeted head of Roma, looking right.  Behind, TRIG is inscribed upwards, and before, X (mark for the denarius) is inscribed.
Obverse Expanded
TRIGEMINUS, X
Obverse Legend
TRIG X
Obverse Translated
Trigeminus, X
Reverse Description
There is a line border around Juno in a quadriga, looking right and wearing a diadem and crowned by Victory from behind, with a sceptre in her left hand and reins in her right.  C CUR F in inscribed below and ROMA is inscribed in exergue.
Reverse Expanded
GAII CURIATII FILIUS, ROMA
Reverse Legend
C CUR F ROMA
Reverse Translated
The son of Gaius Curiatius, Rome
BibliographyCrawford, 240.1a
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