minted in Rome
This silver coin was minted in Rome by Quintus Titius in 90 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 Pegasus, the winged horse in Greek legend. The inscription 'Q. TITI' below refers to the moneyer, about whom nothing else is known.
Most coins of the Roman Republic were issued by officials called moneyers. They commissioned designs, which often referred to famous ancestors, favourite cults or current events. Often, as here, the reasons behind their choices remain obscure.
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