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pentonkion, Roman Republic, 106 BCE
pentonkion, Roman Republic, 106 BCE
Object numberCC59.2.0090

pentonkion, Roman Republic, 106 BCE

Date106 BCE
CultureRoman
MediumSilver
DimensionsCoin Dimensions: 1.82 cm, 4.18 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 Jupiter, facing left.  However, there are no control marks.
Reverse Description
Jupiter is in a quadriga, facing right, holding a sceptre and reins in his left hand and hurling thunderbolts with his right.  L SCIP ASIAG is inscribed in exergue.  There is a control mark, E, above left of the sceptre.
Reverse Expanded
LUCIUS SCIPIO ASIATICUS
Reverse Legend
L SCIP ASIAG
Reverse Translated
Lucius Scipio Asiaticus
BibliographyCrawford, 311.1d
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