1979.428.36: Denarius of L. Farsuleius Mensor, Rome
Coins
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Identification and Creation
- Object Number
- 1979.428.36
- People
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Moneyer: L. Farsuleius Mensor, Roman
- Title
- Denarius of L. Farsuleius Mensor, Rome
- Classification
- Coins
- Work Type
- coin
- Date
- c. 75 BCE
- Places
- Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Europe, Rome (Latium)
- Period
- Roman Republican period
- Culture
- Roman Republican
- Persistent Link
- https://hvrd.art/o/180949
Physical Descriptions
- Medium
- silver
- Metal
- AR
- Technique
- Struck
- Dimensions
- 3.79 g
- Die Axis
- 6
- Denomination
- denarius
- Inscriptions and Marks
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- Obverse Inscription: Behind, S.C downwards; before, MENSOR upwards
- Reverse Inscription: Below, control-mark (XLV[I?]); in exergue, L.FARSVLEI
State, Edition, Standard Reference Number
- Standard Reference Number
- RRC 392/1b
Acquisition and Rights
- Credit Line
- Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Unspecified Collection
- Accession Year
- 1979
- Object Number
- 1979.428.36
- Division
- Asian and Mediterranean Art
- Contact
- am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
- Permissions
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Descriptions
- Description
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Obv.: Bust of Libertas r., draped and wearing diadem; behind, S.C downwards and pileus; before, MENSOR upwards. Bead-and-reel border.
Rev.: Warrior holding spear and reining in biga r. with l. hand; with r. hand assisting togate figure into biga; below, control-mark (XLV[I?]); in exergue, L.FARSVLE[I]. Border of dots.
Verification Level
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