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Identification and Creation

Object Number
1990.13
People
Issued by L. Licinius L.f. C.n. Crassus, Roman
Issued by Cn. Domitius Cn.f. Cn.n. Ahenobarbus, Roman
Issued by M. Aurelius Scaurus, Roman
Title
Serrate Denarius of L. Licinius L.f. C.n. Crassus, Cn. Domitius Cn.f. Cn.n. Ahenobarbus, and M. Aurelius Scaurus, Narbo
Classification
Coins
Work Type
coin
Date
c. 118 BCE
Places
Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Europe, Narbo Martius (Gaul)
Period
Roman Republican period
Culture
Roman Republican
Persistent Link
https://hvrd.art/o/76519

Physical Descriptions

Medium
silver
Metal
AR
Technique
Struck
Dimensions
3.79 g
Die Axis
1
Denomination
denarius
Inscriptions and Marks
  • Obverse Inscription: Before, M.AVRELI upwards (VR in ligature); behind, ROMA downwards and mark of value (XVI in monogram)
  • Reverse Inscription: Below, SCAVRI (AVR in ligature); in exergue, L.LIC.CN.DOM

State, Edition, Standard Reference Number

Standard Reference Number
RRC 282/1

Acquisition and Rights

Credit Line
Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Unspecified Collection
Accession Year
1990
Object Number
1990.13
Division
Asian and Mediterranean Art
Contact
am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
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Descriptions

Description
Obv.: Helmeted head of Roma r.; before, M.AVRELI upwards (VR in ligature); behind, ROMA downwards and mark of value (XVI in monogram). Border of dots.
Rev.: Naked, bearded warrior in biga r., holding shield, carnyx and reins in l. hand and hurling spear with r. hand; below, SCAVRI (AVR in ligature); in exergue, L.LIC.CN.DOM. Border of dots.

Verification Level

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