Description
Collection Number:
WC 1021
Object Number:
Dates:
75 BC - 75 BC
Denomination:
Denarius
Dimensions:
19.40mm
Weight:
3.98g
Authority:
Roman Republic
Mint:
Roma
Rome
Languages:
Latin
Obverse Type: MENSOR S·C XXIII; Bust of Libertas right, draped and wearing diadem; behind, pileus; below chin, inscription; behind, control mark. Bead and reel border.
RRC: Bust of Libertas right, draped and wearing diadem; behind, pileus; before, MENSOR upwards; below chin, S·C; behind, control mark. Bead-and-reel border.
Obverse Legend:
VI - S·C MENSOR
Obverse Inscription Languages:
Latin
Obverse Mintmarks: N/A
Obverse Inscription Comment:
VI downwards; MENSOR upwards
Reverse Type: L·FARSVLEI; Warrior holding spear and reining in biga, right, with left hand; with right hand he helps togate figure into biga; below, scorpion. Border of dots.
RRC: Warrior holding spear and reining in biga right with left hand; with right hand he assists togate figure into biga; below, scorpion; in exergue, L·FARSVLEI. Border of dots.
Reverse Legend:
Scorpion
Reverse Inscription Languages:
Latin
Reverse Mintmarks:
L·FARSVLEI
Reverse Inscription Comments:
N/A
Bibliography
CRRO: http://numismatics.org/crro/id/rrc-392.1a
Wulfing II p. 26 n. 539, Plate 19
RRC p. 406 n. 392/1a, Plate --
CRR 789a