Coin (obverse), Denarius, of Quintus Minucius Marci filius Thermus

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This silver coin was minted in Rome by Quintus Minucius Thermus, son of Marcus, in 103 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 head of Mars, the god of war, wearing a helmet. The design of the obverse is very similar to that on coins struck by Lucius Iulius Caesar also in 103 BC.

The silver denarius became the most common coin issued after the mid-2nd century BC. At first equal to 10 bronze asses, from around 141 BC it was valued at 16. Thereafter, the sestertius, equated at four to a denarius, was the unit of reckoning.

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• Online ID: 000-100-065-589-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  H.C15157
• Date: 103
  103 BC
  
• Material: Silver; edge nick at 7.5 (obverse); both sides very slightly off-centre; slight wear. Inscription: Obv. Helmeted head of Mars to left / Rev. Roman soldier fighting barbarian soldier in defence of a fallen colleague; in exergue, Q . THERM . MF (THE and MF
  Coin Type: Crawford 319/1
  Coin, denarius
  
• Dimensions: 20.00 x 19.00 mm D / Die Axis: 5.0
  
• What: Coin Type: Crawford 319/1
  Coin, denarius
  
• Subject: Queen Street Coin Collection
  
• Who: Mars
  Q. Minucius M. f. Ter (Maker)
  
• Where: Italy, Rome
  Roman Republic
  
• Event:
• Description: Silver denarius of Rome, struck by Q. Minucius M. f. Ter, 103 BC
  
• References:
  • Crawford, M.H. Roman Republican Coinage. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1976. 
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