Caption

Denarius subaeratus; Aurelius Scaurus, M. (fl. 118 BC), publisher; Licinius Crassus, L. (fl. 118 BC), publisher; Domitius Ahenobarbus, Cn. (fl. 118–96 BC), publisher. Obv: Head of Roma in an Attic helmet facing right; in front the inscription, behind ROMA and the value sign X (crossed out). Beaded border. Rev: Naked warrior on a biga facing right, holding reins, shield and carnyx in left hand and a spear in the right; below the inscription SCAVRI (AVR in ligature); below the line the inscription LIC.CN.DO. Pearl border. 118 BC, Roman Republic (505–27 BC). Coin (plated), diameter 18.5 mm, weight 2.59 g, axis 180°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A42_019

License type

Rights managed

Available size

25.3Mb (1.8Mb) / 9.9in x 9.9in / 2974 x 2974 (300dpi)

Keywords

Denarius subaeratus Aurelius Scaurus M fl 118 Bc publisher Licinius Crassus L Domitius Ahenobarbus Cn 118–96 Bc Obv Head Roma Attic helmet facing right front inscription value sign X crossed Beaded border Rev Naked warrior biga facing right holding reins shield carnyx left hand spear inscription SCAVRI Avr ligature line inscription LIC.CN.DO Pearl border Roman Republic 505–27 Bc Coin plated diameter 18.5 mm weight 2.59 g axis 180° round worn metallic object uneven edge showing raised depiction leaping horse group parallel raised lines beneath surface irregularities pitting metal range colors silver gray blue green hints brown black patina background plain white.