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denarius, Roman Republic, 125 BCE
denarius, Roman Republic, 125 BCE
Object numberCC59.2.0077

denarius, Roman Republic, 125 BCE

Date125 BCE
CultureRoman
MediumSilver
DimensionsCoin Dimensions: 1.71 cm, 3.75 g
Credit LineTransfer from Vassar College Classics Department, 1968
On View
Not on view
PeriodRoman Republic
Classification(s)
Denomination
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Minting Location
Region
Obverse Description
A border of dots surrounds the helmeted head of Roma, looking right.  ROMA is inscribed downwards, behind.
Obverse Expanded
ROMA
Obverse Legend
ROMA
Obverse Translated
Rome
Reverse Description
A border of dots surrounds Jupiter being crowned by a flying Victory, facing left while standing in a biga of elephants.  He is holding a thunderbolt in his left hand and reins in his right.  C METELLUS is inscribed in exergue.
Reverse Expanded
GAIUS METELLUS
Reverse Legend
C METELLUS
Reverse Translated
Gaius Metellus
BibliographyCrawford, 269
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