minted in Rome

Coin (reverse), Denarius, of Lucius Iulius Caesar filius Lucius

This silver coin was minted in Rome by Lucius Iulius Caesar, son of Lucius, in 103 BC. It is a type called a denarius, the most common Roman silver coin. This picture shows the reverse of the coin.

The reverse depicts Venus, the goddess of love, holding a sceptor while driving a vehicle called a biga pulled by Cupids. Above is the mint control-mark, a pellet and the letter P. Below is a lyre, and the inscription '[L .] IVLI. L. F'.

Later silver coins of the Roman Republic begin to have control-marks - letters or symbols which were probably used to record the number of dies supplied to the officials.

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Online ID:	000-190-000-392-C
Image Rights Holder:	National Museums Scotland
Project:	0098: National Museums Scotland Project description \| View all records in project
Ref:	National Museums Scotland H.C15158
Date:	103 103 BC
Material:	Silver; both sides off-centre; slight wear. Inscription: Obv. Helmeted head of Mars to left; behind, CAESAR, upwards / Rev. Venus in biga of Cupids to left, holding sceptre; pellet and P above; lyre below; in exergue, [L .] IVLI . L . F
Dimensions:	16.00 x 17.00 mm D / Die Axis: 2.0
What:	Coin Type: Crawford 320/1 Coin, denarius
Subject:	Queen Street Coin Collection
Who:	L. Iulius Caesar (Maker) Mars Venus
Where:	Italy, Rome Roman Republic
Event:
Description:	Silver denarius of Rome, struck by L. Iulius Caesar, 103 BC
References:	Crawford, M.H. Roman Republican Coinage. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1976.
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