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denarius, Roman Republic, 90 BCE
denarius, Roman Republic, 90 BCE
Object numberCC59.2.0085

denarius, Roman Republic, 90 BCE

Date90 BCE
CultureRoman
MediumSilver
DimensionsCoin Dimensions: 1.81 cm, 3.63 g
Credit LineTransfer from Vassar College Classics Department, 1968
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Not on view
PeriodRoman Republic
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Obverse Description
A border of dots surrounds the laureate head of Apollo, looking right.  There is a control mark, A, before, and another control mark behind.
Reverse Description
A border of dots surrounds a horseman with a palm branch, looking right.  There is an indiscernable control mark above, and L PISO FRUGI is inscribed below.
Reverse Expanded
LUCIUS PISO FRUGI
Reverse Legend
L PISO FRUGI
Reverse Translated
Lucius Piso Frugi
BibliographyCrawford, 340.1
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