Coin (obverse), Denarius, of Lucius Calpurnius Piso Caesoninus and Quintus Servilius Caepio

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This silver denarius was minted in Rome by Lucius Calpurnius Piso Caesoninus and Quintus Servilius Caepio in 100 BC. It was a special issue, authorised by the Senate and minted by the quaestors. This picture shows the obverse of the coin.

The obverse portrays Saturn, the god of agriculture, with a laurel wreath and braided beard. Behind him is a harpa (a sickle-shaped sword) and below him a trident. Around Saturn is the inscription 'PISO. CAEPIO. Q', referring to the quaestors.

Q. Caepio was a quaestor (financial official) who objected to a proposal to let the people buy corn at a reduced rate. The proposal was carried, and the Senate ordered the quaestors to strike this special issue in order to comply with the measure.

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• Online ID: 000-100-065-599-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  H.C15167
• Date: 100
  100 BC
  
• Material: Silver; slight to moderate wear. Inscription: Obv. Laureate head of Saturn to right; harpa behind; around, PISO . CAEPIO . Q; trident below / Rev. Two male figures seated side by side, between two corn-ears (that on right unclear); in exergue, AD . FRV .
  Coin Type: Crawford 330/1a
  Coin, denarius
  
• Dimensions: 19.00 x 17.00 mm D / Die Axis: 10.0
  
• What: Coin Type: Crawford 330/1a
  Coin, denarius
  
• Subject: Queen Street Coin Collection
  
• Who: L. Calpurnius Piso and Q. Servilius (Maker)
  Saturn
  
• Where: Italy, Rome
  Roman Republic
  
• Event:
• Description: Silver denarius of Rome, struck by L. Calpurnius Piso Caesoninus and Q. Servilius Caepio, 100 BC
  
• References:
  • Crawford, M.H. Roman Republican Coinage. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1976. 
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