Coin (reverse), Denarius, of Caius Publicius Malleolus

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This silver coin was minted in Rome by Caius Publicius Malleolus around 95 to 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 naked warrior, holding a spear and placing his right foot on a piece of armour. To the left is a trophy. On the right is a panel inscribed 'C.M/AL (the AL joined), an abbreviation of the moneyer's name, with uncertain symbols.

After a victorious battle, the Greeks erected a trophy on the battlefield and dedicated it to the gods. It consisted of weapons of the defeated army placed on a pole or tree trunk. This custom was adopted by the Romans, but sometimes it was made in Rome.

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• Online ID: 000-190-002-025-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  H.C15179
• Date: 95 - 90
  Around 95 to 90 BC
  
• Material: Silver; both sides very slightly off-centre; small edge nicks at 1.5 and 3.5 (obverse); slightly buckled; slight pitting; mod wear. Inscription: Obv. Helmeted head of Mars to right; hammer above; star below chin / Rev. Naked warrior standing left, holding
  Coin Type: Crawford 335/3f
  Coin, denarius
  
• Dimensions: 20.00 x 19.00 mm D / Die Axis: 2.5
  
• What: Coin Type: Crawford 335/3f
  Coin, denarius
  
• Subject: Queen Street Coin Collection
  
• Who: C Publicius Malleolus (Maker)
  Mars
  
• Where: Italy, Rome
  Roman Republic
  
• Event:
• Description: Silver denarius of Rome, struck by C. Publicius Malleolus, c 95 - 90 BC
  
• References:
  • Crawford, M.H. Roman Republican Coinage. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1976. 
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