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denarius, Roman Republic, 118-107 BCE
denarius, Roman Republic, 118-107 BCE
Object numberCC59.2.0091

denarius, Roman Republic, 118-107 BCE

Date118-107 BCE
CultureRoman
MediumSilver
DimensionsCoin Dimensions: 2.08 cm, 3.56 g
Credit LineTransfer from Vassar College Classics Department, 1968
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PeriodRoman Republic
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Obverse Description
A border of dots surrounds the helmeted head of Roma, looking right.  SISENA is inscribed downwards, behind.  Before, ROMA is inscribed upwards.  There is an X (mark for the denarius) inscribed below the chin (although it is not visible on this coin).
Obverse Expanded
SISENA, ROMA
Obverse Legend
SISENA ROMA
Obverse Translated
Sisena Rome
Reverse Description
A border of dots surrounds Jupiter in a quadriga, facing right, with reins and a sceptre in his left hand, and hurling a thunderbolt with his right hand.  There is a star on either side, and above, there is the head of Sol and a crescent.  Below, there is
Reverse Expanded
GNAEUS CORNELIUS LUCII FILIUS
Reverse Legend
CN CORNEL L F
Reverse Translated
Gnaeus Cornelius, son of Lucius
BibliographyCrawford, 310.1
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