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| Minucia, Denarius, 135 BC, Rome, Silver, , Crawford:242/1 |
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| Helmeted head of Roma, right. X under chin., Spiral column with Aeolic capital, decorated with two bells at the top and two lions' foreparts at the base; behind each of lions, corn-ear; standing on column, togate statue holding staff in right hand; on left, togate figure holding loaves (?) in both hands and placing left foot on modius; on right, togate figure holding lituus in right hand., C. Minucius Augurinus monetary. Very nice dark patina with some blue tones.
The Columna Minucia, pictured on the reverse, was erected in honour of L. Minucius, who in 439 ordered a large-scale distribution of wheat in Rome. The two figures depicted are P. Minucius or L. Minucius (left), consul in 492-491, who also had wheat distributed to the people of Rome, and M. Minucius Faesus (right), plebeian augur in 300., ROMA, C·A VG |
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| DENOMINATION | Denarius |
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| YEAR | 135 BC |
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| MINT NAME | Rome |
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| COMPOSITION | Silver |
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| DIAMETER | 18.6 |
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| MAIN CHARACTER | Minucia |
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| CRAWFORD | 242/1 |
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| EMPIRE, KINGDOM, OR CIVILIZATION | Ancient Rome, Roman Republic (509 – 27 BC) |
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| WEIGHT (G) | 3.84 |
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