Caption

Denarius; M. Furius Philus (fl. 119 BC), issuer. Obverse: head of Janus in a laurel wreath; inscription M. RI.LF. Beaded border. Reverse: Roma wearing a Corinthian helmet, holding a sceptre in her left hand and crowning a trophy with her right; above a star; behind the trophy the inscription ROMA; on both sides of the trophy a carnyx and a shield; below the line the inscription PHILI (PHI in ligature). Pearl border. 119 BC. Roman Republic (505–27 BC). Rome. Coin. Diameter 17.8 mm; weight 3.23 g; axis 135°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A42_010

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Keywords

Denarius M Furius Philus fl 119 Bc issuer Obverse head Janus laurel wreath inscription M Ri.Lf Beaded border Reverse Roma wearing Corinthian helmet holding sceptre left hand crowning trophy right star inscription ROMA sides carnyx shield line inscription PHILI Phi ligature Pearl border Roman Republic 505–27 Bc Rome Coin Diameter 17.8 mm weight 3.23 g axis 135° circular metallic object worn textured surface showing raised central design two mirrored human- profiles facing opposite directions connected center object irregular edges beaded inner border small raised dots short linear marks scattered central figures visible tones include various shades silver gray darker gray shadows slight greenish tarnish recessed areas set white background.