Coin (reverse), Denarius, of Manius Aquillius

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This silver coin was minted in Rome by Manius Aquillius in either 109 or 108 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 Luna, the Moon god, in a vehicle called a biga. Three stars are above, and another below near the legend referring to the moneyer, 'MN.AQVIL' (the MN are joined). Below is the legend 'ROM [A]' referring to the mint at Rome.

The reverse designs on coins of the later Republic often allude to the importance of the moneyer's family, or depict gods associated with the family or even have puns on the names. The significance of this design is not clear, however.

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• Online ID: 000-190-000-383-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  H.C15138
• Date: 109 - 108
  109 or 108 BC
  
• Material: Silver; obverse slightly off-centre; slight to moderate wear. Inscription: Obv. Head of Sol to right; X below chin / Rev. Luna in biga to right; three stars above; below, one star above MN . AQVIL (MN ligated); ROM [A] in exergue
  Coin Type: Crawford 303/1
  Coin, denarius
  
• Dimensions: 18.50 x 18.00 mm D / Die Axis: 7.5
  
• What: Coin Type: Crawford 303/1
  Coin, denarius
  
• Subject: Queen Street Coin Collection
  
• Who: Luna
  Mn. Aquillius (Maker)
  Sol
  
• Where: Italy, Rome
  Roman Republic
  
• Event:
• Description: Silver denarius of Rome, struck by Mn. Aquillius, 109 - 108 BC
  
• References:
  • Crawford, M.H. Roman Republican Coinage. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1976. 
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