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denarius, Roman Republic, 63 BCE
denarius, Roman Republic, 63 BCE
Object numberCC59.2.0125

denarius, Roman Republic, 63 BCE

Date63 BCE
CultureItalian
MediumSilver
DimensionsCoin Dimensions: 1.8 cm, 3.98 g
Credit LineTransfer from Vassar College Classics Department, 1968
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PeriodRoman Republic
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Obverse Description
A border of dots surrounds the head of Ceres, facing right.  There is a corn-ear on the left and barley-grain on the right.  III VIR is inscribed on either side and BROCCHI below.
Obverse Expanded
TRIUMVIR, BROCCHUS
Obverse Legend
III VIR BROCCHI
Obverse Translated
Triumvir (monetalis), Brocchus
Reverse Description
A border of dots surrounds a curule chair, with fasces on either side.        L FURI CN F is inscribed above.
Reverse Expanded
LUCIUS FURIUS, CNAEI FILIUS
Reverse Legend
L FURI CN F
Reverse Translated
Lucius Furius, son of Gnaeus
BibliographyCrawford, 414.1
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