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denarius, Roman Republic, 119 BCE
denarius, Roman Republic, 119 BCE
Object numberCC59.2.0120

denarius, Roman Republic, 119 BCE

Date119 BCE
CultureItalian
MediumSilver
DimensionsCoin Dimensions: 2.07 cm, 3.85 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 Janus, around which is inscribed M FOVRI L F.
Obverse Expanded
MARCUS FOURI LUCII FILIUS
Obverse Legend
M FOVRI L F
Obverse Translated
Marcus, son of Lucius Furius
Reverse Description
A border of dots surrounds Roma, standing left, with a sceptre in her left hand and a crowning trophy in her right and with her right breast bare.  Above, there is a star, and behind, ROMA is inscribed upwards.  The trophy is topped by a boar's head helme
Reverse Expanded
ROMA, PHILI
Reverse Legend
ROMA PHLI
Reverse Translated
Roma, Philus
BibliographyCrawford, 281.1
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