Denarius of C. Minucius Augurinus, Rome
CoinsRoman Republican2nd century BCE

Denarius of C. Minucius Augurinus, Rome

c. 135 BCE

Artists

C. Minucius AugurinusCoin Constituent

Description

Obv.: Helmeted head of Roma r.; behind, ROMA downwards; before, mark of value (X). Border of dots. Rev.: Spiral column with Aeolic capital, decorated with two bells at the top and two lions' foreparts at the base; standing on column, togate statue holding staff in r. hand; behind, each of the lions, corn-ear; to l., togate figure holding loaves (?) in both hands and placing l. foot on modius; to r., togate figure holding lituus in r. hand; above, C.A-VG. Border of dots.

Classification
Coins
Technique
Struck
Medium
silver
Culture
Roman Republican
Period
Roman Republican period
Century
2nd century BCE
Division
Asian and Mediterranean Art
Department
Department of Ancient and Byzantine Art & Numismatics

Dimensions

3.97 g

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