Add to albumThis silver coin was minted in Rome by Lucius Lucretius Trio in 76 BC. It is a type called a denarius, the most common Roman silver coin. This picture shows the obverse of the coin.
The obverse depicts Neptune, the god of the sea, carrying a trident over his shoulder. Behind his head are the worn letters 'LXV' written downwards (the L resembles an upside-down T), which are a mint control-mark, used to control the issue of dies.
In the Republic, coins were minted in bronze, silver and gold, though gold issues were rare. The silver denarius became the most common coin after the mid-2nd century BC. At first equal to 10 bronze asses, it later was valued at 16.
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- Online ID: 000-100-065-694-C
- Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
- Project:
National Museums Scotland
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- Ref: National Museums Scotland H.C15262
- Date: 76
76 BC
- Material: Silver; both sides slightly off-centre; fairly worn. Inscription: Obv. Laureate head of Neptune to right, with trident over shoulder; behind top of head, LXV, downwards (L resembles upside-down T) / Rev. Winged boy riding on dolphin to right; below, L . L
Coin Type: Crawford 390/2
Coin, denarius
- Dimensions: 16.50 x 18.00 mm D / Die Axis: 4.5
- What: Coin Type: Crawford 390/2
Coin, denarius
- Subject: Queen Street Coin Collection
- Who: L. Lucretius Trio (Maker)
Neptune
- Where: Italy, Rome
Roman Republic
- Event:
- Description: Silver denarius of Rome, minted by L. Lucretius Trio, 76 BC
- References:
- Crawford, M.H. Roman Republican Coinage. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1976.
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