Coin (reverse), Denarius, of Publius Fourius Crassipes

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This silver coin was minted in Rome by Publius Fourius Crassipes in 84 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 Curule chair, a symbol of the office of curule aedile which the moneyer possessed, as the obverse legend makes clear. Further clarification is provided by the (worn) legend on the chair - 'P.FOVRIVS' and 'CRASSIP[ES]' below.

The obverse and reverse designs make clear that this was a special issue, minted in the capacity as curule aedile. The reasons behind it are unclear, but this period was a turbulent one in Rome's history, when the normal systems were very disrupted.

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• Online ID: 000-190-000-406-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  H.C15222
• Date: 84
  84 BC
  
• Material: Silver; both sides off-centre, especially reverse; moderate wear. Inscription: Obv. Head of Cybele to right, wearing turreted crown; AED CVR, downwards, behind crown; foot, upwards, behind neck / Rev. Curule chair, inscribed P . FOVRIVS; CRASSIP [ES] in e
  Coin Type: Crawford 356/1a
  Coin, denarius
  
• Dimensions: 20.00 x 19.00 mm D / Die Axis: 4.5
  
• What: Coin Type: Crawford 356/1a
  Coin, denarius
  
• Subject: Queen Street Coin Collection
  
• Who: Cybele
  P. Fourius Crassipes (Maker)
  
• Where: Italy, Rome
  Roman Republic
  
• Event:
• Description: Silver denarius of Rome, minted by P. Fourius Crassipes, 84 BC
  
• References:
  • Crawford, M.H. Roman Republican Coinage. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1976. 
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