Coin (obverse), Denarius, of Marcus Herennius

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This silver coin was minted in Rome by Marcus Herennius in either 108 or 107 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 the diademed head of Pietas, the spirit of Duty, an identification made explicit by the inscription running downwards behind her. The letter P below the chin is a mint control-mark, 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. Coins of this issue have mint control-marks extending through the entire alphabet.

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• Online ID: 000-100-065-578-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  H.C15146
• Date: 108 - 107
  108 or 107 BC
  
• Material: Silver; both sides very slightly off-centre; moderate wear. Inscription: Obv. Diademed head of Pietas to right; behind, PIETAS, downwards (TA ligated); P below chin / Rev. One of the Catanean brothers running right, bearing his father on his shoulders; on
  Coin Type: Crawford 308/1a
  Coin, denarius
  
• Dimensions: 19.50 x 18.00 mm D / Die Axis: 10.5
  
• What: Coin Type: Crawford 308/1a
  Coin, denarius
  
• Subject: Queen Street Coin Collection
  
• Who: M. Herennius (Maker)
  Pietas
  
• Where: Italy, Rome
  Roman Republic
  
• Event:
• Description: Silver denarius of Rome, struck by M. Herennius, 108 - 107 BC
  
• References:
  • Crawford, M.H. Roman Republican Coinage. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1976. 
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