Coin (obverse), Denarius, of Caius Norbanus

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This silver coin was minted in Rome by Caius Norbanus in 83 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 Venus, the goddess of beauty and fertility, wearing a diadem. Behind her are the letters 'CXVI', one of a number of mint control-marks found on these issues. Below is the legend 'C.NORBANVS' referring to the moneyer.

Later silver coins of the Roman Republic often have control-marks - letters or symbols which were probably used to record the number of dies supplied to the officials. This moneyer used Roman numerals, and no control-mark has more than one die.

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• Online ID: 000-100-065-655-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  H.C15223
• Date: 83
  83 BC
  
• Material: Silver; both sides slightly off-centre; small gouge-mark on reverse; moderate wear. Inscription: Obv. Diademed head of Venus to right; CXVI behind; C . NORBANVS below / Rev. Corn-ear, fasces with axe, and caduceus
  Coin Type: Crawford 357/1b
  Coin, denarius
  
• Dimensions: 20.00 x 19.00 mm D / Die Axis: 2.0
  
• What: Coin Type: Crawford 357/1b
  Coin, denarius
  
• Subject: Queen Street Coin Collection
  
• Who: C. Norbanus (Maker)
  Venus
  
• Where: Italy, Rome
  Roman Republic
  
• Event:
• Description: Silver denarius of Rome, minted by C. Norbanus, 83 BC
  
• References:
  • Crawford, M.H. Roman Republican Coinage. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1976. 
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