Coin (reverse), Denarius, of Lucius Thorius Balbus

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This silver coin was minted in Rome by Lucius Thorius Balbus in 105 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 a bull charging to right. Above him is the mint control-mark 'B', while below is the inscription on two lines 'L .THORIVS BALBVS, the name of the moneyer.

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: 000-190-000-390-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  H.C15151
• Date: 105
  105 BC
  
• Material: Silver; reverse slightly off-centre; slight wear. Inscription: Obv. Head of Juno Sospita to right, wearing goatskin; behind, I . S . M . R, downwards / Rev. Bull charging to right; B above; L . THORIVS below; BALBVS in exergue
  Coin Type: Crawford 316/1
  Coin, denarius
  
• Dimensions: 20.00 x 19.50 mm D / Die Axis: 6.5
  
• What: Coin Type: Crawford 316/1
  Coin, denarius
  
• Subject: Queen Street Coin Collection
  
• Who: Juno Sospita
  L. Thorius Balbus (Maker)
  
• Where: Italy, Rome
  Roman Republic
  
• Event:
• Description: Silver denarius of Rome, struck by L. Thorius Balbus, 105 BC
  
• References:
  • Crawford, M.H. Roman Republican Coinage. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1976. 
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