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Coin (reverse), Denarius, of Lucius Lucretius Trio

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minted in Rome

Coin (reverse), Denarius, of Lucius Lucretius Trio
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This silver coin was minted in Rome by Lucius Lucretius Trio in 76 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 winged boy riding on a dolphin. Below, is the legend 'L.LVCRET[I] TRIO' on two lines, referring to the moneyer, about whom nothing else is known.

Most coins of the Roman Republic were issued by officials called moneyers. They commissioned designs, which often referred to famous ancestors, associations to favourite cults, or puns on their names. Often, as here, the symbolism remains obscure.

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