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Identification and Creation

Object Number
2008.115.124
People
Issued by Cn. Cornelius P.f. Lentulus Marcellinus, Roman
Title
Denarius of Cn. Cornelius P.f. Lentulus Marcellinus, perhaps Spain
Classification
Coins
Work Type
coin
Date
76 BCE-75 BCE
Places
Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Europe, Hispania
Period
Roman Republican period
Culture
Roman Republican
Persistent Link
https://hvrd.art/o/186314

Physical Descriptions

Medium
silver
Metal
AR
Technique
Struck
Dimensions
3.54 g
Die Axis
7
Denomination
denarius
Inscriptions and Marks
  • Obverse Inscription: Above, G.P.R
  • Reverse Inscription: To l., EX; to r., S.C; below, LENT.CVR.XVI.FL (NT in ligature, XVI in monogram)

State, Edition, Standard Reference Number

Standard Reference Number
RRC 393/1b

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
2008.115.124
Division
Asian and Mediterranean Art
Contact
am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
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Descriptions

Description
Obv.: Draped bust of the Genius Populi Romani r., with scepter over shoulder; above, [G.]P.R. Border of dots. Very worn; legend hard to make out.
Rev.: Scepter with wreath, globe and rudder; to l., EX; to r., S.C; below, LENT.CVR.XVI.FL (NT in ligature, XVI in monogram). Border of dots.

Verification Level

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