Coin (reverse), Denarius, of Marcus Furius Lucii filius Philus

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This silver coin was minted in Rome by Marcus Furius Philus, son of Lucius, in 119 BC. It is a type called a denarius, the most common Roman silver coin. This picture shows the reverse of the coin.

The goddess Roma, wearing a helmet and holding a sceptre, is crowning a trophy with a helmet on top and a carnyx (war trumpet) and shield on each side. Behind is the inscription 'ROMA', and below 'PHILI', referring to the moneyer.

This coin probably refers to the victories of the Romans over the Gauls in 120 BC. The weapons associated with the the trophy - the boar's head helmet and the shields - as well as the carnyx are all Gaulish in form.

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• Online ID: 000-190-000-108-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  A.1978.321
• Date: 119 BC
  
• Material: Silver. Inscription: Obv. Laureate head of Janus; around, M.FOVRI. L.F / Rev. Roma (wearing Corinthian helmet) standing l., sceptre in l. hand; behind, ROMA upwards; in exergue, PHILI
  Coin, denarius
  
• Dimensions: 19.00 mm D / Die Axis: 6.0
  
• What: Coin, denarius
  
• Subject: Ancient Coin Collection
  
• Who: Janus
  Roma
  
• Where: Italy, Rome
  Spain, Aznalcollar
  
• Event:
• Description: Silver denarius of the Roman Republic , Rome, 119 BC
  
• References:
  • Crawford, M.H. Roman Republican Coinage. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1976. 
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