Denarius Neria: Gnaeus Nerius, NERI•Q•VRB / L•LENT C•MARC COS

€66,676.00
IssuerRoman Republic (509 BC - 27 BC)
Year49 BC
TypeStandard circulation coins
ValueDenarius (1)
CurrencyDenarius of 16 Asses (141 – 27 BC)
CompositionSilver
Weight3.96 g
Dimensions18 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RRC#441/1, CRR#937, RSC#1, RCV I#411, Sear Imperators#2
Obverse descriptionHead of Saturn right, bearded, with harpa over shoulder; before, moneyer mark with NE and VR ligatured. Border of dots.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringNERI•Q•VRB
(Translation: [Gnaeus] Nerius, Urban Quaestor)
Reverse descriptionLegionary eagle; on left, standard of maniple of hastati and inscription; on right, standard of maniple of principes and inscription; on either side and below, inscriptions with NT and MA ligatured. Radiate border.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringL•LENT H P C•MARC COS
(Translation: Lucius [Cornelius] Lentulus [Crus] The Consul Gaius [Claudius] Marcellus)
EdgeSmooth
Mint
MintageND (-49)  - -
Catalog ID7757858070
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