RecordCoin (obverse), Denarius, of Cnaeus Lentulusperhaps minted in Spain
Coin (obverse), Denarius, of Cnaeus LentulusThis silver denarius was minted by Cnaeus Lentulus in either 76 or 75 BC, perhaps in Spain. It was a special issue, authorised by the Senate and struck by him in his position as a quaestor (financial official). This picture shows the obverse of the coin. The obverse depicts a male figure, identified as Genius Populi Romani by the letters above him, carrying a sceptre over a shoulder. He is 'The Genius of the people of Rome', worshipped as the spiritual representation of the place and nation. This issue was struck during the war against Sertorius, who had built up a power base in Spain, increasingly independent of Rome. Rome's attempts to stop him, under Metellus and then also Pompey, escalated into a large and expensive conflict. Record detailsTo search on related items, click any linked text below.
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