Coin (obverse), Denarius, of Manius Aquillius

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This silver coin was minted in Rome by Manius Aquillius in either 109 or 108 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 Sol, the sun god. The letter X below the chin is a mark of value.

In the Republic, coins were minted in bronze, silver and gold, though gold issues were rare. The silver denarius became the most common coin after the mid-2nd century BC. At first equal to 10 bronze asses, it later was valued at 16.

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• Online ID: 000-100-065-570-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  H.C15138
• Date: 109 - 108
  109 or 108 BC
  
• Material: Silver; obverse slightly off-centre; slight to moderate wear. Inscription: Obv. Head of Sol to right; X below chin / Rev. Luna in biga to right; three stars above; below, one star above MN . AQVIL (MN ligated); ROM [A] in exergue
  Coin Type: Crawford 303/1
  Coin, denarius
  
• Dimensions: 18.50 x 18.00 mm D / Die Axis: 7.5
  
• What: Coin Type: Crawford 303/1
  Coin, denarius
  
• Subject: Queen Street Coin Collection
  
• Who: Luna
  Mn. Aquillius (Maker)
  Sol
  
• Where: Italy, Rome
  Roman Republic
  
• Event:
• Description: Silver denarius of Rome, struck by Mn. Aquillius, 109 - 108 BC
  
• References:
  • Crawford, M.H. Roman Republican Coinage. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1976. 
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