Roman Republic - Denarius - Claudia 11 50BC - Rare type

3.56g

aVF but with grainy/light porosity

Obv: Bust of the consul M. Claudius Marcellus right "MARCELLINVS" before and triskelis behind

Rev: M. Claudius Marcellus carrying a trophy to a tetrastyle temple, "MARCELLVS" to right, "COS QUINQ" on left.

Claudia 11, Syd 1147, Crawford 439/1

This type references two events in the moneyer's family history.  M Claudius Marcellus was consul five times.  In 222BC, he dedicated the spoils he had taken from the Gauls in the temple of Jupiter Feretrius.  In 211BC, he captured the city of Syracuse.