Coin (obverse), Denarius, of Manius Aquillius

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:	0098: National Museums Scotland Project description \| View all records in project
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
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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