RecordCoin (reverse), Denarius serratus, of Lucius Papius< 1 of 1 > Back minted in Rome
Coin (reverse), Denarius serratus, of Lucius PapiusThis silver coin was minted in Rome by Lucius Papius in 79 BC. It is a type known as a denarius serratus, due to its serrated edge. This picture shows the reverse of the coin. The reverse depicts a gryphon leaping to right. Below him is a mint control-mark, a hammer. The inscription at the bottom, L.PAPI' refers to the moneyer, about whom nothing else is known. Later silver coins of the Roman Republic often had control-marks - letters or symbols which were probably used to record the number of dies supplied to the officials. On this coin, control marks were issued for both the obverse and reverse dies. Record detailsTo search on related items, click any linked text below.
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