Caption

Denarius serratus, 118 BC. Obverse: Head of Roma wearing an Attic helmet facing right; inscription L.COSCO.MF (S lying) to right, sign of value X behind; beaded border. Reverse: Naked warrior driving a biga right, holding reins and a carnyx and shield in left hand and a spear in right; inscription L.LIC.CN.DOM under the line; pearl border. Issuers/publishers: Cosconius, L. (fl. 118 BC); Licinius Crassus, L. (fl. 118 BC); Domitius Ahenobarbus, Cn. (fl. 118–96 BC). Roman Republic (505–27 BC). Coin: serrate denarius, diameter 17.8 mm, weight 3.86 g, axis 270°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A42_020

License type

Rights managed

Available size

25.3Mb (1.7Mb) / 9.9in x 9.9in / 2974 x 2974 (300dpi)

Keywords

Denarius serratus 118 Bc Obverse Head Roma wearing Attic helmet facing right inscription L.COSCO.MF S lying right sign value X beaded border Reverse Naked warrior driving biga right holding reins carnyx shield left hand spear inscription L.LIC.CN.DOM under line pearl border Issuers publishers Cosconius L fl Licinius Crassus Domitius Ahenobarbus Cn 118–96 Bc Roman Republic 505–27 Bc Coin serrate denarius diameter 17.8 mm weight 3.86 g axis 270° round metallic object textured worn surface showing raised profile human head wearing winged helmet tied strap surrounded decorative scalloped edge raised patterns object displays tones silver gray dark gray subtle bluish-green patina.