RecordCoin (reverse), Denarius, of Caius Allius Bala< 1 of 1 > Back minted in Rome
Coin (reverse), Denarius, of Caius Allius BalaThis silver coin was minted in Rome by Caius Allius Bala in 92 BC. It is a type called a denarius, the most common Roman silver coin. This picture shows the reverse of the coin. Diana, the goddess of women, childbirth and the hunt, drives a vehicle called a biga pulled by stags. She holds a sceptre and torch, and has a quiver over her shoulder. Below is a grasshopper and the legend 'C.ALLI', referring to the moneyer. 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. This moneyer used a grasshopper, which in some issues is combined with another symbol. Record detailsTo search on related items, click any linked text below.
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