Silver Denarius, Rome, 75 B.C.. 2002.46.394

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Obverse: MENSOR S·C XXIII - Bust of Libertas right, draped and wearing diadem; behind, pileus; below chin, inscription; behind, control mark. Bead and reel border.
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Reverse: L·FARSVLEI - Warrior holding spear and reining in biga, right, with left hand; with right hand he helps togate figure into biga; below, scorpion. Border of dots.

Physical Description

  • Axis: 7

  • Measurements

    • Weight: 3.81
    • Diameter: 18

Typological Description

Source: RRC 392/1b

Findspot Description

  • Findspot

    • Findspot: Mesagne Hoard

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Administrative History

  • Identifier: 2002.46.394
  • Department: Roman
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

  • Provenance

    • Acquired From: Charles Hersh Collection

Subjects

  • Series: Crawford

Rights

  • CopyrightHolder: American Numismatic Society
  • License: Public Domain Mark (images)
  • Rights: No Copyright - United States

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