minted in Rome

Coin (reverse), Denarius, of Publius Satrienus

This silver coin was minted in Rome by Publius Satrienus in 77 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 the she-wolf of the capital walking to the left. Above is the legend 'ROMA' presumably referring to the wolf. Below is the legend 'P.SATRIE / NVS' on two lines, referring to the moneyer about whom nothing else is known.

The she-wolf of the capital had no original connections to that in the Romulus and Remus legend. It may have been taken as a symbol of Rome after the defeat of rebel Italians who had compared Rome to a predatory wolf.

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Online ID:	000-190-000-425-C
Image Rights Holder:	National Museums Scotland
Project:	0098: National Museums Scotland Project description \| View all records in project
Ref:	National Museums Scotland H.C15260
Date:	77 77 BC
Material:	Silver; edge chipped at 6.5 - 8.5 (obverse); moderate wear. Inscription: Obv. Helmeted head of Roma to right; behind, LVIII, downwards / Rev. She-wolf walking left; ROMA above; in exergue, P . SATRIE / NVS
Dimensions:	17.00 mm D / Die Axis: 9.5
What:	Coin Type: Crawford 388/1b Coin, denarius
Subject:	Queen Street Coin Collection
Who:	P. Satrienus (Maker) Roma
Where:	Italy, Rome Roman Republic
Event:
Description:	Silver denarius of Rome, minted by P. Satrienus, 77 BC
References:	Crawford, M.H. Roman Republican Coinage. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1976.
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