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Denarius - Marcus Antonius C·VIBIVS VARVS
| Issuer | Roman Republic (509 BC - 27 BC) |
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| Year | 42 BC |
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| Shape | Round (irregular) |
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| Obverse description | Bare head of Marcus Antonius facing right, with short, wavy hair rendered in fine relief and a short beard along the jaw and chin, characteristic of his portraiture during the triumviral period. The strong, naturalistic profile fills the field with no legend, the absence of inscription lending prominence to the portrait. The design is enclosed within a border of dots. The engraving exhibits the bold, confident style associated with mobile military mint production of the late Roman Republic. |
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| Reverse description | Fortuna standing left in full figure, draped, holding a small Victory in her extended right hand and a cornucopia in her left arm. The personification is rendered in a classical Hellenistic style, with flowing drapery and balanced contrapposto. The legend C·VIBIVS VARVS, identifying the moneyer Gaius Vibius Varus, is inscribed in the field. The composition is enclosed within a border of dots. |
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| Reverse lettering | C·VIBIVS VARVS |
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