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Denarius - Julius Caesar M SANQVINIVS IIIVIR
| Issuer | Roman Mint (Monetalis) |
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| Year | 17 BC |
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| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
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| Obverse description | Bare head of Julius Caesar (Divus Julius) facing right, rendered in fine portraiture style characteristic of Augustan coinage. The hair is depicted in short, naturalistic locks swept forward over the brow. The encircling legend reads AVGVSTVS DIVI F LVDOS SAE, distributed around the portrait in the field. The die work reflects the skilled engraving associated with the Roman mint under the authority of the moneyer Marcus Sanquinius during the Secular Games year of 17 BC. |
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| Obverse lettering | AVGVSTVS DIVI F LVDOS SAE |
| Reverse description | A draped female figure, identified as Ceres or a personification associated with the Ludi Saeculares, stands facing, holding a torch in each hand. At center, a large round shield (clipeus) is prominently displayed before her. A small winged figure, likely Victory, appears above. The legend M SANQVINIVS IIIVIR is distributed around the reverse field, identifying the issuing moneyer Marcus Sanquinius in his capacity as Triumvir Monetalis. The composition is typical of the commemorative reverse types issued to celebrate the Secular Games of 17 BC. |
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