minted in Rome

Coin (obverse), Denarius, of Lucius Cassius Caecianus

This silver coin was minted in Rome by Lucius Cassius Caecianus in 102 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 Ceres, the corn goddess, her head wreathed with corn. Behind her is the inscription 'CAEICIAN' written upwards (the letters AE and AN are joined), referring to the moneyer. Above is the mint control-mark, the letter B and a pellet.

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. On this coin, control marks were issued for both the obverse and reverse dies.

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Online ID:	000-100-065-593-C
Image Rights Holder:	National Museums Scotland
Project:	0098: National Museums Scotland Project description \| View all records in project
Ref:	National Museums Scotland H.C15161
Date:	102 102 BC
Material:	Silver; edge nick at 10.5 (obverse); part of edge rather ragged; moderate wear. Inscription: Obv. Draped bust of Ceres to left; behind, CAEICIAN, upwards (AE and AN ligated); B and pellet above / Rev. Yoke of oxen to left; V and pellet above; L . CASSI i
Dimensions:	20.00 x 18.00 mm D / Die Axis: 7.5
What:	Coin Type: Crawford 321/1 Coin, denarius
Subject:	Queen Street Coin Collection
Who:	Ceres L. Cassius Caecianus (Maker)
Where:	Italy, Rome Roman Republic
Event:
Description:	Silver denarius of Rome, struck by L. Cassius Caecianus, 102 BC
References:	Crawford, M.H. Roman Republican Coinage. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1976.
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