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denarius, Roman Republic, 136 BCE
denarius, Roman Republic, 136 BCE
Object numberCC59.2.0148

denarius, Roman Republic, 136 BCE

Date136 BCE
CultureRoman
MediumSilver
DimensionsCoin Dimensions: 1.89 cm, 3.93 g
Credit LineTransfer from Vassar College Classics Department, 1968
On View
Not on view
PeriodRoman Republic
Classification(s)
Denomination
Language
Minting Official
Minting Location
Region
Obverse Description
A border of dots, with a line border within, surrounds the helmeted head of Roma facing right.  TRIO is inscribed downwards behind, and there is an X (mark for the denarius) inscribed before.
Obverse Expanded
TRIO
Obverse Legend
TRIO
Obverse Translated
Trio
Reverse Description
A border of dots, with a line border within, surrounds the dioscuri facing right.  CN LUCR is inscribed below, and ROMA in exergue.
Reverse Expanded
GNAEUS LUCRETIUS, ROMA
Reverse Legend
CN LUCR ROMA
Reverse Translated
Gnaeus Lucretius, Rome
BibliographyCrawford, 237.1a
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