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Identification and Creation

Object Number
1976.79.1009
People
Moneyer: L. Volumnius L.f. Strabo, Roman
Title
Serrate Denarius of L. Volumnius L.f. Strabo, Rome
Classification
Coins
Work Type
coin
Date
c. 81 BCE
Places
Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Europe, Rome (Latium)
Period
Roman Republican period
Culture
Roman Republican
Persistent Link
https://hvrd.art/o/181438

Physical Descriptions

Medium
silver
Metal
AR
Technique
Struck
Dimensions
3.86 g
Die Axis
2
Denomination
denarius
Inscriptions and Marks
  • Obverse Inscription: Behind, control-mark (A)
  • Reverse Inscription: In exergue, L.VOL.L.F.STRAB (V and L of VOL in ligature; TR and AB in ligature)

State, Edition, Standard Reference Number

Standard Reference Number
RRC 377/1

Acquisition and Rights

Credit Line
Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Unspecified Collection
Accession Year
1976
Object Number
1976.79.1009
Division
Asian and Mediterranean Art
Contact
am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
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Descriptions

Description
Obv.: Laureate head of Jupiter r.; behind, control-mark (A).
Rev.: Europa seated on bull charging l.; behind, winged thunderbolt; below, ivy leaf; in exergue, [L].VOL.L.F.STRAB (V and L of VOL in ligature; TR and AB in ligature). Border of dots.

Verification Level

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