Denarius serratus Aquillia: Manius Aquillius, VIRTVS III•VIR / MN•AQVIL MN•F•MN•N SICIL

€66,904.00
IssuerRoman Republic (509 BC - 27 BC)
Year71 BC
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueDenarius (1)
CurrencyDenarius of 16 Asses (141 – 27 BC)
CompositionSilver
Weight3.9 g
Dimensions19 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RRC#401/1, CRR#798, RSC#2, RCV I#336, RBW#1443
Obverse descriptionBust of Virtus right, draped and wearing crested helmet; before and behind, inscriptions. Border of dots.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringVIRTVS III•VIR
(Translation: Triumvir ([Monetary] Triumvirate))
Reverse descriptionWarrior (perhaps Manius Aquillius, consul in 101 BC) standing facing with head right, holding shield in left hand and raising up with right hand a fallen figure of Sicilia who is slumped to left; below, inscription. Moneyer mark counterclockwise in left and right fields with all three MN in monograms. Border of dots.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringMN•AQVIL MN•F•MN•N SICIL
(Translation: Manius Aquillius, son of Manius, nephew of Manius Sicily)
EdgeSerrated
Mint
MintageND (-71)  - -
Catalog ID3951180400
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