Coin (obverse), Denarius, of Caius Postumius At (or Ta)

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This silver coin was minted in Rome by Caius Postumius At (or Ta) in 74 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 Diana, the goddess of women, childbirth and the hunt, carrying a bow and quiver over her shoulder.

This issue was the only large issue of coinage in the 70s BC. It was probably struck as a result of Pompey's demands for money to fund the fight against Sertorius in Spain. Sertorius had built up a power base in Spain, increasingly independent of Rome.

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• Online ID: 000-100-065-701-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  H.C15269
• Date: 74
  74 BC
  
• Material: Silver; reverse slightly off-centre; a little light pitting; moderate wear. Inscription: Obv. Draped bust of Diana to right, with bow and quiver over shoulder / Rev. Hound running right; spear below; C . POSTVMI / AT monogram in exergue
  Coin Type: Crawford 394/1a
  Coin, denarius
  
• Dimensions: 19.00 x 19.50 mm D / Die Axis: 11.0
  
• What: Coin Type: Crawford 394/1a
  Coin, denarius
  
• Subject: Queen Street Coin Collection
  
• Who: C. Postumius At (or Ta) (Maker)
  Diana
  
• Where: Italy, Rome
  Roman Republic
  
• Event:
• Description: Silver denarius of Rome, minted by C. Postumius At (or Ta), 74 BC
  
• References:
  • Crawford, M.H. Roman Republican Coinage. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1976. 
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