Coin (reverse), Denarius, of Lucius Pomponius Molo

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This silver coin was minted in Rome by Lucius Pomponius Molo probably in 97 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 Numa Pompilius, the second king of Rome who was thought to have founded the Roman religious system. He is standing before a lighted altar, about to sacrifice a goat which is led by a youth. Below is the inscription 'NVM. POMPIL'.

Later coins of the Republic often had reverse designs alluding to the importance of the moneyer's family. The Pomponia family claimed descent from Pompo, one of the sons of the semi-legendary king, Numa Pompilius.

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• Online ID: 000-190-000-396-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  H.C15177
• Date: 97
  Probably 97 BC
  
• Material: Silver; edge nick at 8.5 (obverse); triangular punch-mark on cheek on obverse; gouge-mark on reverse; fairly worn. Inscription: Obv. Laureate head of Apollo to right; around, L . POMPON . MOLO / Rev. Lighted altar; on left, Numa Pompilius, holding lituus;
  Coin Type: Crawford 334/1
  Coin, denarius
  
• Dimensions: 19.00 x 18.00 mm D / Die Axis: 1.0
  
• What: Coin Type: Crawford 334/1
  Coin, denarius
  
• Subject: Queen Street Coin Collection
  
• Who: Apollo
  L. Pomponius Molo (Maker)
  Numa Pompilius
  
• Where: Italy, Rome
  Roman Republic
  
• Event:
• Description: Silver denarius of Rome, struck by L. Pomponius Molo, ?97 BC
  
• References:
  • Crawford, M.H. Roman Republican Coinage. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1976. 
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