RecordCoin (obverse), Denarius, of Manio Aemilius Lepidus< 1 of 1 > Back minted in Rome
Coin (obverse), Denarius, of Manio Aemilius LepidusThis silver coin was minted in Rome by Manio Aemilius Lepidus in either 114 or 113 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 a bust of a female figure, probably the goddess Roma, wearing a laurel diadem. Behind her is a star, indicating the coin's value. In front is the inscription 'ROMA' (the letters MA joined). The silver denarius became the most common coin issued after the mid-2nd century BC. At first equal to 10 bronze asses, from around 141 BC it was valued at 16. Thereafter, the sestertius, equated at four to a denarius, was the unit of reckoning. Record detailsTo search on related items, click any linked text below.
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