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Coin (reverse), Denarius serratus, of Lucius Cornelius Scipio Asiaticus

This silver-plated coin was minted in Rome by Lucius Cornelius Scipio Asiaticus in 106 BC. It is a type of coin known as a denarius serratus due to its serrated edge. The coin may be an ancient forgery. This picture shows the reverse.

The reverse depicts Jupiter, the father of the gods, holding a sceptre and hurling a thunderbolt while driving a vehicle called a quadriga. Above him is the letter R, while below is the inscription 'L.SCIP.ASIAG', an abbreviation of the moneyer's name.

The Cornelius family appears to have had links with the cult of Jupiter, since members of the family who minted coins often portray him. The nickname Asiaticus derived from an ancestor and namesake who had victories over Antiochus of Syria in 190 BC.

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Online ID:	000-190-000-388-C
Image Rights Holder:	National Museums Scotland
Project:	0098: National Museums Scotland Project description \| View all records in project
Ref:	National Museums Scotland H.C15147
Date:	106 106 BC
Material:	Silver and base metal; serrated edge; slightly damaged silvering on both sides; moderate wear. Inscription: Obv. Laureate bust of Jupiter to left / Rev. Jupiter in quadriga to right, holding sceptre and hurling thunderbolt; R above; L . SCIP . ASIAG in ex
Dimensions:	19.50 x 19.00 mm D / Die Axis: 3.5
What:	Coin Type: Crawford 311/1d Coin, denarius / serratus / plated
Subject:	Queen Street Coin Collection
Who:	Jupiter L. Cornelius Scipio Asiaticus (Maker)
Where:	Italy, Rome Roman Republic
Event:
Description:	Silver plated denarius serratus of Rome, struck by L. Cornelius Scipio Asiaticus, 106 BC
References:	Crawford, M.H. Roman Republican Coinage. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1976.
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