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Denarius - Marcus Caecilius Metellus ROMA / M•METELLVS•Q•F
Issuer | Roman Republic (509 BC - 27 BC) |
Year | 127 BC |
Type | Standard circulation coin |
Value | Denarius (1) |
Currency | Denarius of 16 Asses (141 – 27 BC) |
Composition | Silver (.950) |
Weight | 3.7 g |
Dimensions | 17 mm |
Thickness | 2 mm |
Shape and Technique | Round (irregular) Hammered |
Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
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Reference(s) | RRC#263/1, CRR#480, RCV I#139, BMC RR#1145, RSC#29, RBW#1064 |
Obverse description | Head of Roma right, wearing winged helmet, sometimes with a star on flap; mark of value below chin. |
Obverse script | Latin |
Obverse lettering | ROMA (Translation: Rome) |
Reverse description | Macedonian shield with elephant`s head in central boss, surrounded by laurel wreath. |
Reverse script | Latin |
Reverse lettering | M•METELLVS•Q•F (Translation: Marc Metellus, son of Quintus) |
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Mint | |
Mintage | ND (-127) - RRC 263/1a; CRR 480 - ROMA (upwards) - ND (-127) - RRC 263/1b; CRR 480a - ROMA (downwards) -
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Catalog ID | 5059101920 |
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