Coin (reverse), Denarius serratus, of Lucius Papius

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This silver coin was minted in Rome by Lucius Papius in 79 BC. It is a type known as a denarius serratus, due to its serrated edge. This picture shows the reverse of the coin.

The reverse depicts a gryphon leaping to right. Below him is a mint control-mark, a hammer. The inscription at the bottom, L.PAPI' refers to the moneyer, about whom nothing else is known.

Later silver coins of the Roman Republic often had control-marks - letters or symbols which were probably used to record the number of dies supplied to the officials. On this coin, control marks were issued for both the obverse and reverse dies.

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• Online ID: 000-190-000-419-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  H.C15250
• Date: 79
  79 BC
  
• Material: Silver; serrated edge; both sides slightly off-centre; fairly worn. Inscription: Obv. Head of Juno Sospita to right; behind, axe (?) / Rev. Gryphon leaping to right; hammer below; L . PAPI in exergue
  Coin Type: Crawford 384/1
  Coin, denarius / serratus
  
• Dimensions: 20.00 x 18.00 mm D / Die Axis: 1.0
  
• What: Coin Type: Crawford 384/1
  Coin, denarius / serratus
  
• Subject: Queen Street Coin Collection
  
• Who: Juno Sospita
  L. Papius (Maker)
  
• Where: Italy, Rome
  Roman Republic
  
• Event:
• Description: Silver denarius serratus of Rome, minted by L. Papius, 79 BC
  
• References:
  • Crawford, M.H. Roman Republican Coinage. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1976. 
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