Caption

denarius; obverse: head of Roma in a Corinthian helmet facing right, below inscription ROMA, behind her the sign of value X; beaded border. Reverse: Roma in a Corinthian helmet seated facing right on a stack of shields, left hand holding a spear, helmet at her feet, in front a she-wolf nursing twins, birds flying on either side; beaded border. Punches; Corinthian helmets; helmets, shields, spears, she-wolves, twins, birds. Maker: Protassowicki, Rafal (1894–1957). Date: 115–114 BC, Roman Republic. Rome. Coin; diameter 19.5 mm; weight 3.83 g; axis 270°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A41_270

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Keywords

denarius obverse head Roma Corinthian helmet facing right inscription ROMA sign value X beaded border Reverse seated facing right stack shields left hand holding spear feet front -wolf nursing twins birds flying side Punches Corinthian helmets helmets spears -wolves twins birds Maker Protassowicki Rafal 1894–1957 Date 115–114 Bc Roman Republic Rome Coin diameter 19.5 mm weight 3.83 g axis 270° circular metallic object worn silver-gray surface showing relief seated human figure wearing draped garments holding long staff resting elbow raised knee flowing cloak extending small bird- shapes figure subtle darker gray slight iridescent discoloration metal.