minted in Rome

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

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