Coin (obverse), Denarius, of Lucius Furius Cnaeus filius Brocchus

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This silver coin was minted in Rome by Lucius Furius Brocchus, son of Cnaeus in 63 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 Ceres, the corn goddess, with a corn-ear on her left and a barley-grain on her right. On either side of her is the legend 'III VIR', the official title of the moneyer who is identified by the legend 'BROCCHI' below.

Most coins of the Roman Republic were issued by officials called moneyers. They may have been elected, perhaps annually. Coins of the later Republic sometimes have all or part of their abbreviated title 'IIIVIR.A.A.A.F.F'.

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• Online ID: 000-100-078-649-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  A.1915.148
• Date: 63 BC
  
• Material: Silver. Inscription: Obv. Head of Ceres r.; on l., corn-ear; on r., barley-grain; on either side, III VIR; below, BROCCHI / Rev. Curule chair; on either side, fasces; above, L.FVRI
  Coin, denarius
  
• Dimensions: 18.00 mm D / Die Axis: 4.5
  
• What: Coin, denarius
  
• Subject: Ancient Coin Collection
  
• Who: Ceres
  
• Where: Italy, Rome
  
• Event:
• Description: Silver denarius of the Roman Republic, Rome, 63 BC
  
• References:
  • Crawford, M.H. Roman Republican Coinage. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1976. 
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