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denarius, Triumviral, 43 BCE
denarius, Triumviral, 43 BCE
Object numberCC59.2.0630

denarius, Triumviral, 43 BCE

Date43 BCE
CultureRoman
MediumSilver
DimensionsCoin Dimensions: 1.82 cm, 3.76 g
Credit LineTransfer from Vassar College Classics Department, 1968
On View
Not on view
PeriodTriumviral
Classification(s)
Denomination
Language
Minting Official
Minting Location
Region
Obverse Description
A border of dots surrounds an eagle, facing right on a thunderbolt.  PETTILIUS is inscribed above and CAPITOLINUS below.
Obverse Expanded
PETTILIUS CAPITOLINUS
Obverse Legend
PETTILIUS CAPITOLINUS
Obverse Translated
Pettilius Capitolinus (was the moneyer)
Reverse Description
A border of dots surrounds a Capitoline temple, the roof of which is decorated with a biga at each side and a quadriga at the apex, and an armed figure is on each side of the apex.  There is an indistinguishable figure within the pediment.  Also, between
BibliographyCrawford, 487.2b
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