RecordCoin (reverse), Denarius, of Caius Allius Balaminted in Rome
Coin (reverse), Denarius, of Caius Allius BalaThis silver coin was minted in Rome by Caius Allius Bala in 92 BC. It is a type called a denarius, the most common Roman silver coin. This picture shows the reverse of the coin. Diana, the goddess of women, childbirth and the hunt, drives a vehicle called a biga pulled by stags. She holds a sceptre and torch, and has a quiver over her shoulder. Below is a grasshopper and the legend 'C.ALLI', referring to the moneyer. Later silver coins of the Roman Republic often had control-marks - letters or symbols which were probably used to record the number of dies supplied to the officials. This moneyer used a grasshopper, which in some issues is combined with another symbol. Record detailsTo search on related items, click any linked text below.
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