Coin (reverse), Denarius, of Lucius Calpurnius Piso Lucii filius Frugi

This silver coin was minted in Rome by Lucius Calpurnius Piso Frugi, son of Lucius, in 90 BC. It is a type called a denarius, the most common Roman silver coin. This picture shows the reverse of the coin.

The reverse depicts a horseman with a palm branch.

The Romans needed coins for one main purpose - to pay the salaries of her huge military force - but also to pay the salaries of her officials and to fund public works. Much of the silver needed to fund these issues came from tribute from the provinces.

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Online ID:	000-190-000-093-C
Image Rights Holder:	National Museums Scotland
Project:	0098: National Museums Scotland Project description \| View all records in project
Ref:	National Museums Scotland A.1960.334
Date:	90 BC
Material:	Silver. Inscription: Obv. Laureate head of Apollo / Rev. Horseman with palm-branch
Dimensions:	19.50 mm D / Die Axis: 10.5
What:	Coin, denarius
Subject:	Ancient Coin Collection
Who:	Apollo
Where:	Italy, Rome
Event:
Description:	Silver denarius of the Roman Republic, Rome, 90 BC
References:	Crawford, M.H. Roman Republican Coinage. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1976.
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