Coin (obverse), Denarius, of Publius Crepusius

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This silver coin was minted in Rome by Publius Crepusius in 82 BC. It is a type called a denarius, the most common Roman silver coin. This picture shows the obverse of the coin.

The obverse has a head wearing a laurel wreath, perhaps representing Apollo, the Greek god of light, healing and prophecy. Behind him is a sceptor. The unidentified symbol in front (very worn on this coin) is probably a mint control-letter.

Each obverse and reverse die used for the Roman Republican coinage appears to have been individually made. The metal on the die was probably hammered out, then engraved. The dies were struck onto coin blanks which were made in open moulds.

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• Online ID: 000-100-065-659-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  H.C15227
• Date: 82
  82 BC
  
• Material: Silver; both sides very slightly off-centre; slight to moderate wear. Inscription: Obv. Laureate head right (Apollo?); sceptre and R behind; uncertain symbol in front of neck / Rev. Horseman riding right, brandishing spear; CXXXIII behind; P . CREPVSI in
  Coin Type: Crawford 361/1c
  Coin, denarius
  
• Dimensions: 16.50 x 17.50 mm D / Die Axis: 7.5
  
• What: Coin Type: Crawford 361/1c
  Coin, denarius
  
• Subject: Queen Street Coin Collection
  
• Who: Apollo?
  P. Crepusius (Maker)
  
• Where: Italy, Rome
  Roman Republic
  
• Event:
• Description: Silver denarius of Rome, minted by P. Crepusius, 82 BC
  
• References:
  • Crawford, M.H. Roman Republican Coinage. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1976. 
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