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denarius, Roman Republic, 81 BCE
denarius, Roman Republic, 81 BCE
Object numberCC59.2.0074

denarius, Roman Republic, 81 BCE

Date81 BCE
CultureRoman
MediumSilver
DimensionsCoin Dimensions: 1.93 cm, 3.84 g
Credit LineTransfer from Vassar College Classics Department, 1968
On View
Not on view
PeriodRoman Republic
Classification(s)
Denomination
Language
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Region
Obverse Description
A border of dots surrounds the diademed head of Pietas, looking right.  Before, there is a stork.
Reverse Description
A border of dots surrounds an elephant, facing left.  Q C M P I is inscribed in exergue.
Reverse Expanded
QUINTUS CAECILIUS METELLUS PIUS, IMPERATOR
Reverse Legend
Q C M P I
Reverse Translated
Quintus Caecilius Metellus Pius, imperator
BibliographyCrawford, 374.1
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