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Denarius - Pompeius Magnus VARRO•PRO•Q / MAGN•PRO COS
| Issuer | Roman Republic (509 BC - 27 BC) |
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| Year | 49 BC - 48 BC |
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| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | A beaded border frames the central design comprising an eagle standing right on a thunderbolt, wings spread, facing a dolphin to the left; a dotted or beaded standard (signum) rises vertically between the two creatures, evoking the Pompeian military and naval imagery. The eagle and dolphin are emblematic of Jupiter and Neptune respectively, underscoring Pompey's claim to dominion over both land and sea. The legend MAGN•PRO COS is inscribed along the lower exergual line, identifying Gnaeus Pompeius Magnus as Proconsul. The reverse composition is enclosed within a prominent beaded border, typical of late Republican military mint issues. |
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| Reverse lettering | MAGN•PRO COS (Translation: The Proconsul [Pompeius] Magnus) |
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