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Denarius Caecilia: Quintus Caecilius Metellus Pius, IMPER
| Issuer | Roman Republic (509 BC - 27 BC) |
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| Year | 81 BC |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Reverse description | Within a laurel wreath tied at the base, a jug (urceus) to the left and a lituus (augural wand) to the right are depicted side by side, referencing the priestly and augural dignities claimed by Metellus Pius. The legend IMPER, an abbreviation of Imperator, is inscribed horizontally across the lower field, partially overlapping the wreath border. The composition is bold and centrally placed, with fine die engraving evident in the detailing of the wreath leaves. The reverse field is plain, and the overall style is characteristic of the military mint coinage struck during the Social War period. |
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| Reverse lettering | IMPER (Translation: Imperator) |
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| Mint | Northern Italian mint (military mint of Metellus Pius) |
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