Denarius of L. Manlius L.f. Torquatus for Sulla, Moving Mint

Identification and Creation

Object Number: 2008.115.125
People: Issued by L. Manlius L.f. Torquatus, Roman
Struck for L. Cornelius L.f. P.n. Sulla Felix, Roman
Title: Denarius of L. Manlius L.f. Torquatus for Sulla, Moving Mint
Classification: Coins
Work Type: coin
Date: c. 82 BCE
Places: Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Moving Mint
Period: Roman Republican period
Culture: Roman Republican
Persistent Link: https://hvrd.art/o/185936

Physical Descriptions

Medium

silver

Metal

AR

Technique

Struck

Dimensions

3.81 g

Die Axis

1

Denomination

denarius

Inscriptions and Marks

Obverse Inscription: Around, L.MANLI PROQ
Reverse Inscription: In exergue, L.SVLLA.IM or IMP

State, Edition, Standard Reference Number

Standard Reference Number: RRC 367/5

Acquisition and Rights

Credit Line: Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Transfer from the Alice Corinne McDaniel Collection, Department of the Classics, Harvard University
Accession Year: 2008
Object Number: 2008.115.125
Division: Asian and Mediterranean Art
Contact: am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
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Descriptions

Description: Obv.: Helmeted head of Roma r.; around, L.MANLI PROQ. Border of dots.
Rev.: Triumphator, crowned by Victory flying l., in quadriga r., holding reins in l. hand and caduceus in r. hand; in exergue, L.SVLLA.I[M or MP]. Border of dots.

Verification Level

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