Add to albumThis silver coin was minted in Rome by Quintus Fabius Maximus between 82 and 80 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 Apollo, the Greek god of light, healing and prophecy. Before him are his symbols the lyre (barely visible) and a star. The legend 'ROMA' behind him refers to the mint at Rome, while 'Q.MAX' (the MA joined) below refers to the moneyer.
After Sulla overpowered the opposition and seized power in 82 BC, he instigated a number of monetary reforms. He replaced the moneyers in office and organised production of issues whose types, such as this one, derived from earlier coins.
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- Online ID: 000-190-000-413-C
- Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
- Project:
National Museums Scotland
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- Ref: National Museums Scotland H.C15237
- Date: 82 - 80
Between 82 and 80 BC
- Material: Silver; obverse off-centre; worn. Inscription: Obv. Laureate head of Apollo to right; behind, ROMA, downwards; below, Q . MAX (MA ligated); in front, lyre and star / Rev. Cornucopiae superimposed on thunderbolt; around, wreath, composed of ear of barley,
Coin Type: Crawford 371/1
Coin, denarius
- Dimensions: 18.00 mm D / Die Axis: 8.0
- What: Coin Type: Crawford 371/1
Coin, denarius
- Subject: Queen Street Coin Collection
- Who: Apollo
Q. Fabius Maximus (Maker)
- Where: Italy, Rome
Roman Republic
- Event:
- Description: Silver denarius of Rome, minted by Q. Fabius Maximus, 82 - 80 BC
- References:
- Crawford, M.H. Roman Republican Coinage. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1976.
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