Caption

Denarius, M. Furius Philus (fl. 119 BC), 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; under the line the inscription PHILI (PHI in ligature); pearl border. 119 BC; Roman Republic (505–27 BC); Rome; silver coin; diameter 17.8 mm; weight 3.23 g; axis 135°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A42_011

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Keywords

Denarius M Furius Philus fl 119 Bc 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 under line inscription PHILI Phi ligature pearl border Roman Republic 505–27 Bc Rome silver coin diameter 17.8 mm weight 3.23 g axis 135° circular metallic object worn surface showing relief scene tall humanlike figure profile facing left elongated body arm raised smaller humanlike figure raised platform holding object several plantlike forms them row raised rectangular shapes base Visible colors include silver gray darker gray tones subtle bluish highlights.