Coin (reverse), Denarius, of Quintus Minucius Marci filius Thermus

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This silver coin was minted in Rome by Quintus Minucius Thermus, son of Marcus, in 103 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 Roman soldier fighting with a barbarian soldier in defence of a fallen colleague. Below is the inscription 'Q. THERM. MF' (the letters THE and MF are joined together), an abbreviation of the moneyer's name.

The scene probably represents one of the moneyer's ancestors though it is unclear who is meant. The coin illustrates the different types of armour worn by Roman soldiers and barbarians.

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• Online ID: 000-190-000-391-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  H.C15157
• Date: 103
  103 BC
  
• Material: Silver; edge nick at 7.5 (obverse); both sides very slightly off-centre; slight wear. Inscription: Obv. Helmeted head of Mars to left / Rev. Roman soldier fighting barbarian soldier in defence of a fallen colleague; in exergue, Q . THERM . MF (THE and MF
  Coin Type: Crawford 319/1
  Coin, denarius
  
• Dimensions: 20.00 x 19.00 mm D / Die Axis: 5.0
  
• What: Coin Type: Crawford 319/1
  Coin, denarius
  
• Subject: Queen Street Coin Collection
  
• Who: Mars
  Q. Minucius M. f. Ter (Maker)
  
• Where: Italy, Rome
  Roman Republic
  
• Event:
• Description: Silver denarius of Rome, struck by Q. Minucius M. f. Ter, 103 BC
  
• References:
  • Crawford, M.H. Roman Republican Coinage. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1976. 
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