Coin (reverse), Denarius serratus, of Lucius Cornelius Scipio Asiaticus

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This silver-plated coin was minted in Rome by Lucius Cornelius Scipio Asiaticus in 106 BC. It is a type of coin known as a denarius serratus due to its serrated edge. The coin may be an ancient forgery. This picture shows the reverse.

The reverse depicts Jupiter, the father of the gods, holding a sceptre and hurling a thunderbolt while driving a vehicle called a quadriga. Above him is the letter R, while below is the inscription 'L.SCIP.ASIAG', an abbreviation of the moneyer's name.

The Cornelius family appears to have had links with the cult of Jupiter, since members of the family who minted coins often portray him. The nickname Asiaticus derived from an ancestor and namesake who had victories over Antiochus of Syria in 190 BC.

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• Online ID: 000-190-000-388-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  H.C15147
• Date: 106
  106 BC
  
• Material: Silver and base metal; serrated edge; slightly damaged silvering on both sides; moderate wear. Inscription: Obv. Laureate bust of Jupiter to left / Rev. Jupiter in quadriga to right, holding sceptre and hurling thunderbolt; R above; L . SCIP . ASIAG in ex
  Coin Type: Crawford 311/1d
  Coin, denarius / serratus / plated
  
• Dimensions: 19.50 x 19.00 mm D / Die Axis: 3.5
  
• What: Coin Type: Crawford 311/1d
  Coin, denarius / serratus / plated
  
• Subject: Queen Street Coin Collection
  
• Who: Jupiter
  L. Cornelius Scipio Asiaticus (Maker)
  
• Where: Italy, Rome
  Roman Republic
  
• Event:
• Description: Silver plated denarius serratus of Rome, struck by L. Cornelius Scipio Asiaticus, 106 BC
  
• References:
  • Crawford, M.H. Roman Republican Coinage. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1976. 
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