Denarius serratus Aurelia: Marcus Aurelius Scaurus, M•AVRELI ROMA / SCAVRI L•LIC•CN•DOM

€66,920.00
IssuerRoman Republic (509 BC - 27 BC)
Year118 BC
TypeCirculating commemorative coin
ValueDenarius (1)
CurrencyDenarius of 16 Asses (141 – 27 BC)
CompositionSilver
Weight3.54 g
Dimensions19 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RRC#282/1, CRR#523, RSC#20, RCV I#157
Obverse descriptionHead of Roma right, wearing Phrygian or Attic helmet. Part of moneyer mark counterclockwise in right field with VR ligatured. ROMA and denomination mark XVI as monogram (Ӿ) behind. Border of dots.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringROMA Ӿ M•AVRELI
(Translation: Marcus Aurelius)
Reverse descriptionNaked Gallic warrior (perhaps Bituitus, King of the Arverni) in biga galloping right; holding shield, carnyx and reins in left hand and hurling spear with right hand. Part of moneyer mark in field under horses with AVR in monogram. Two other moneyer marks following each other in exergue. Border of dots.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringSCAVRI L•LIC•CN•DOM
(Translation: Scaurus Lucius Licinius [Crassus] Gnaeus Domitius [Cn. f. Cn. n. Ahenobarbus])
Edge
Mint
MintageND (-118)  - -
Catalog ID2802949550
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