minted in Rome
This silver coin was minted in Rome by Lucius Rustius in 76 BC. It is a type called a denarius, the most common Roman silver coin. It was a special issue, as indicated by the legend 'S.C' on the obverse. This picture shows the reverse of the coin.
The reverse depicts a ram. Below is the inscription 'L. RVSTI' referring to the moneyer, about whom nothing else is known.
The constellation Aries was associated with the goddess Minerva. The design of the ram on the reverse was presumably used to complement the depiction of Minerva on the obverse.
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