Denarius Manlia: Lucius Manlius Torquatus, SIBYLLA / L•TORQVAT III•VIR

€66,872.00
IssuerRoman Republic (509 BC - 27 BC)
Year65 BC
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueDenarius (1)
CurrencyDenarius of 16 Asses (141 – 27 BC)
CompositionSilver
Weight3.8 g
Dimensions18 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RRC#411/1, CRR#835-837, RCV I#362, RBW#1489-1490
Obverse descriptionHead of Sibyl right, wreathed with ivy; below, inscription; sometimes, all within wreath.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringSIBYLLA
Reverse descriptionTripod surmounted by an amphora between two stars; all within ornamented torque. Moneyer mark downards in left field and upwards in right field.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringL•TORQVAT III•VIR
(Translation: Lucius Torquatus Triumvir (Lucius [Manlius] Torquatus, [Monetary] Triumvirate))
EdgeSmooth
Mint
MintageND (-65)  - RRC 411/1a; CRR 837; RBW 1489 - laurel-wreath as border for obverse -
ND (-65)  - RRC 411/1b; CRR 835-836; RBW 1490 - border of dots for obverse -
Catalog ID4117748390
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