Coin (obverse), Denarius, of Quintus Lutatius Cerco

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This silver coin was minted in Rome by Quintus Lutatius Cerco in either 109 or 108 BC. It is a type called a denarius, the most common Roman silver coin. This picture shows the obverse of the coin.

The obverse portrays Roma, the goddess and personification of Rome, wearing a helmet with a plume on each side. Above is the legend 'ROMA'. The star behind her is a mark of value.

Other coins of this type have the legend 'CERCO' written upwards before the face of Roma, but it is barely visible here. Together with the legend on the back, this identifies the moneyer. Unusually he issued coins in his capacity as quaestor.

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• Online ID: 000-100-078-595-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  A.1978.330
• Date: 109 or 108 BC
  
• Material: Silver. Inscription: Obv. Helmeted head of Roma r. (helmet has plume on each side);above, ROMA; before, CERCO upwards; behind, mark of value / Rev. Ship r., above, Q.LVTATI with another Q below the T; around, oak-wreath
  Coin, denarius
  
• Dimensions: 19.00 mm D / Die Axis: 10.5
  
• What: Coin, denarius
  
• Subject: Ancient Coin Collection
  
• Who: Roma
  
• Where: Italy, Rome
  Spain, Aznalcollar
  
• Event:
• Description: Silver denarius of the Roman Republic, Rome, 109 or 108 BC
  
• References:
  • Crawford, M.H. Roman Republican Coinage. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1976. 
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