Object numberCC59.2.0637
denarius, Roman Republic, 100 BCE
Date100 BCE
CultureRoman
MediumSilver
DimensionsCoin Dimensions: 1.91 cm, 3.94 g
Credit LineTransfer from Vassar College Classics Department, 1968
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A border of dots surrounds the laureate head of Saturn, looking right, and there is a harpa behind. PISO CAEPIO Q is inscribed around, and there is a control mark, a trident, below.
PISO, CAEPIO, QUAESTORES
PISO CAEPIO Q
Piso and Caepio, both quaestors
A border of dots surrounds two male figures seated besides each other on a subsellium (bench). There are corn ears on the left and right, and in exergue, is inscribed AD FRV EMV EX S C.
_____________________ EX SENATUS CONSULTUM
AD FRV EMV EX S C
______________________ from decree of the senate
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