Denarius Pomponia: Lucius Pomponius Molo, L•POMPON•MOLO / NVMA•POMPIL

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IssuerRoman Republic (509 BC - 27 BC)
Year97 BC
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueDenarius (1)
CurrencyDenarius of 16 Asses (141 – 27 BC)
CompositionSilver
Weight3.99 g
Dimensions20 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RRC#334/1, CRR#607, RSC#6, RCV I#214, BMC RR#733-737
Obverse descriptionLaureate head of Apollo right. Moneyer mark counterclockwise between 11H and 4H.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringL•POMPON•MOLO
(Translation: Lucius Pomponius Molo)
Reverse descriptionNuma Pompilius standing left looking right, holding lituus before altar at which he is about to sacrifice a goat held by a youth victimarius standing right looking left. Name of king in exergue with MA and MP in monograms.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringNVMA•POMPIL
(Translation: Numa Pompilius)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (-97)  - -
Catalog ID3094349730
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