Coin (reverse), Denarius, of Lucius Vinicius

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This silver coin was minted in Rome by Lucius Vinicius in 52 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 Victory carrying a palm-branch decorated with four wreaths. The legend 'L.VINICI' written downwards in front of her refers to the moneyer.

The four wreaths may indicate that the moneyer was a supporter of Pompey. Pompey's signet ring had three wreaths as its main motif, recalling his three military triumphs. The fourth wreath may symbolise Pompey's 'golden crown' granted in 63 BC.

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• Online ID: 000-190-002-004-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  A.1915.152
• Date: 52 BC
  
• Material: Silver. Inscription: Obv. Laureate head of Concordia r.; before, CONCORDIAE downwards / Rev. Victory walking r., carrying palm-branch decorated with four wreaths; before, L.VINICI downwards
  Coin, denarius
  
• Dimensions: 19.50 mm D / Die Axis: 7.5
  
• What: Coin, denarius
  
• Subject: Ancient Coin Collection
  
• Who: Concordia
  Victory
  
• Where: Italy, Rome
  
• Event:
• Description: Silver denarius of the Roman Republic, Rome, 52 BC
  
• References:
  • Crawford, M.H. Roman Republican Coinage. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1976. 
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