Denarius Aurelia: Marcus Aurelius Cotta, COTA / M•AVRELI

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IssuerRoman Republic (509 BC - 27 BC)
Year139 BC
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueDenarius (1)
CurrencyDenarius of 10 Asses (221 – 141 BC)
CompositionSilver
Weight3.68 g
Dimensions18 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RRC#229/1, CRR#429, RSC#16, RCV I#106, BMC RR#914-916
Obverse descriptionHelmeted head of Roma right; behind, denomination mark. Part of moneyer mark in right field. Border of dots.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringX COTA
(Translation: Cotta)
Reverse descriptionHercules, holding club and reins, driving galloping biga of centaurs right, the centaurs each carrying branch. Part of the moneyer mark in right field under the biga with AVR in monogram; ROMA in exergue.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringM•AVRELI ROMA
(Translation: Marcus Aurelius)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (-139)  - -
Catalog ID8794139470
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