denarius, Roman Republic, 82-81 BCE

Date82-81 BCE

CultureItalian

MediumSilver

DimensionsCoin Dimensions: 1.91 cm, 3.61 g

Credit LineTransfer from Vassar College Classics Department, 1968

On View

Not on view

PeriodRoman Republic

Classification(s)

Coins and Medals

Denomination

Denarius

Language

Latin

Minting Official

C. Annius, son and grandson of Titus, pro-consul

Minting Location

Rome

Region

Northern Italy and Spain

Obverse Description

A border of dots surrounds a draped and diademed female bust, facing right. Before are scales and behind, a winged caduceus. Around this, C ANNI T F T N PRO COS EX S C is inscribed. Below, there is a control symbol, a sword.

Obverse Expanded

GAIUS ANNIUS TITI FILIUS TITI NEPOS PRO CONSUL EX SENATUS CONSULTUM

Obverse Legend

C ANNI T F T N PRO COS EX S C

Obverse Translated

Gaius Annius, son of Titus, grandson of Titus, pro-consul from decree of the senate

Reverse Description

A border of dots surrounds Victory in a quadriga, facing right, with reins in her left hand and a palm branch in her right. L FABI L F HISP is inscribed in exergue, and there is a Q above.

Reverse Expanded

LUCIUS FABIUS LUCII FILIUS HISPANIENSIS

Reverse Legend

L FABI L F HISP

Reverse Translated

Lucius Fabius Hispaniensis, son of Lucius (was a quaestor at the time)

BibliographyCrawford, 366.1a

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