Denarius Curtia: Quintus Curtius, Q•CVRT / M•SILA

€43,200.00
IssuerRoman Republic (509 BC - 27 BC)
Year116 BC - 115 BC
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueDenarius (1)
CurrencyDenarius of 10 Asses (221 – 141 BC)
CompositionSilver (.950)
Weight3.5 g
Dimensions18 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RRC#285/2, CRR#537, RSC#2, RCV I#162, BMC RR#482, RBW#1114
Obverse descriptionHead of Roma to the right wearing Attic helmet; denomination mark X behind the head. Moneyer mark counterclockwise starting at 5H. Border of dots.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringQ•CVRT X
(Translation: Qintus Curtius)
Reverse descriptionJupiter in quadriga galloping right, holding sceptre in left hand and hurling thunderbolt with right hand; lituus above. Moneyer mark in field under horses with LA in monogram. ROMA in exergue.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringM•SILA ROMA
(Translation: Marcus [Junius] Silanus)
EdgeSmooth
Mint
MintageND (116 BC - 115 BC)  - -
Catalog ID2384778040
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