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Coin (reverse), Denarius, of Cnaeus Domitius Calvinus

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minted in Osca, Spain

Postcard of Coin (reverse), Denarius, of Cnaeus Domitius Calvinus.
000-190-000-064-C
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Coin (reverse), Denarius, of Cnaeus Domitius Calvinus

This silver coin was minted at Osca in Spain by Cnaeus Domitius Calvinus in 39 BC, presumably after his victories there that year. It is a type called a denarius, the most common Roman silver coin. This picture shows the reverse of the coin.

The reverse depicts the symbols of a Pontifex: a ladle, sprinkler, axe and conical hat called an apex. The legend 'DOM.COS.ITER.IMP' below is an abbreviation of 'Domitius, consul iterum, imperator' ('consul again and imperator').

Calvinus was a religious, military and political leader. As the coin shows, he was elected Pontifex, one of the College of priests which oversaw religious matters. He was also Imperator (military leader) and consul for the second time in 40 BC.


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Online ID: 000-190-000-064-C
Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
Project: 0098: National Museums Scotland
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Ref: National Museums Scotland  A.1923.815
Date: 39 BC
Material: Silver. Inscription: Obv. Head of Hercules r.; behind, OSCA downwards / Rev. Simpulum, aspergillum, axe and apex; below, DOM.COS.ITER.IMP
Dimensions: 17.50 mm D / Die Axis: 1.5
What: Coin, denarius
Subject: Ancient Coin Collection
Who: Hercules
Where: Osca
Event:
Description: Silver denarius of the Roman Republic, Osca, 39 BC
References:
  • Crawford, M.H. Roman Republican Coinage. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1976. 
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