Coin (reverse), Denarius, of Lucius Furius Cnaeus filius Brocchus

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This silver coin was minted in Rome by Lucius Furius Brocchus, son of Cnaeus, in 63 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 with fasces (bundles of rods used by magistrates) on either side, both symbols of the office of curule aedile. The legend 'L.FVRI CN.F' on two lines refers to the moneyer about whom nothing else is known.

Curule aediles were officials concerned with the administration of Rome. They had a number of judicial duties, and presided over public festivals. Many of these festivals were funded privately by them, and were used to gain votes for future offices.

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• Online ID: 000-190-000-044-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  A.1915.148
• Date: 63 BC
  
• Material: Silver. Inscription: Obv. Head of Ceres r.; on l., corn-ear; on r., barley-grain; on either side, III VIR; below, BROCCHI / Rev. Curule chair; on either side, fasces; above, L.FVRI
  Coin, denarius
  
• Dimensions: 18.00 mm D / Die Axis: 4.5
  
• What: Coin, denarius
  
• Subject: Ancient Coin Collection
  
• Who: Ceres
  
• Where: Italy, Rome
  
• Event:
• Description: Silver denarius of the Roman Republic, Rome, 63 BC
  
• References:
  • Crawford, M.H. Roman Republican Coinage. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1976. 
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