Coin (obverse), Denarius, of Numerius Fabius Pictor

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This silver coin was minted in Rome by Numerius Fabius Pictor in 126 BC. It is a type called a denarius, the most common Roman silver coin. This picture shows the obverse of the coin.

The obverse portrays Roma, the goddess and personification of Rome, wearing a helmet. Behind her is a star, a mark of value. Below her chin is the mint control-mark, the letter F, used to record the issue of coin dies.

Later silver coins of the Roman Republic begin to have control-marks - letters or symbols which were probably used to record the number of dies supplied to the officials. This issue is the first to use mint control-marks on the denarius coinage.

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• Online ID: 000-100-065-511-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  H.C15079
• Date: 126
  126 BC
  
• Material: Silver; obverse slightly off-centre; fairly worn. Inscription: Obv. Helmeted head of Roma to right; star behind; F below chin / Rev. Q . Fabius Pictor seated left, holding apex and spear; N behind head; beside him, shield inscribed QVI / RIN; on right, N
  Coin Type: Crawford 268/1b
  Coin, denarius
  
• Dimensions: 17.00 mm D / Die Axis: 11.0
  
• What: Coin Type: Crawford 268/1b
  Coin, denarius
  
• Subject: Queen Street Coin Collection
  
• Who: N. Fabius Pictor (Maker)
  Q. Fabius Pictor
  Rome
  
• Where: Italy, Rome
  Roman Republic
  
• Event:
• Description: Silver denarius of Rome, minted by N. Fabius Pictor, 126 BC
  
• References:
  • Crawford, M.H. Roman Republican Coinage. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1976. 
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