Description
Collection Number: WC 1020
Object Number:
Dates: 75 BC - 75 BC
Denomination: Denarius
Dimensions: 19.10mm
Weight: 3.75g
Authority: Roman Republic
Languages: Latin
Obverse Type: MAXSVMVS; Bust of Libertas right, draped and wearing diadem; behind, pileus and inscription. Border of dots.
RRC: Bust of Libertas right, draped and wearing diadem; behind, pileus and MAXSVMVS downwards. Border of dots.
Obverse Legend:
MAXSVMVS
Obverse Inscription Languages: Latin
Obverse Mintmarks:
N/A
Obverse Inscription Comment: Downwards
Reverse Type: C·EGNATIVS·CN·F CN·N B; Roma and Venus, each holding staff in right hand; Venus has Cupid about to alight on shoulder; on either side, rudder standing on prow ; on left, control mark. Border of dots.
RRC: Roma and Venus, each holding staff in right hand (Roma holds sword in right hand and places left foot on wolf's head; Venus has Cupid about to alight on shoulder); on either side, rudder standing on prow; below, C·EGNATIV·CN·F; on right, CN·N upwards; on left, control mark. Border of dots.
Reverse Legend:
(L) / [C·E]GNIV·CN·F; CN·N
Reverse Inscription Languages: Latin
Reverse Mintmarks:
N/A
Reverse Inscription Comments: AT ligatured; CN·N upwards
Bibliography
CRRO: http://numismatics.org/crro/id/rrc-391.3
Wulfing II p. 25 n. 538, Plate 19
RRC p. 405 n. 391/3, Plate XLIX
CRR 787