Caption

Denarius serratus, 118 BC. Obverse: Head of Roma in an Attic helmet right; inscription L.COSCO.MF (S lying) around, sign of value X behind; beaded border. Reverse: Naked warrior on a biga right, holding reins, shield and carnyx in left hand and a spear in the right; inscription L.LIC.CN.DOM under the line; pearl border. Makers/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: serrated edge, diameter 17.8 mm, weight 3.86 g, axis 270°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A42_021

License type

Rights managed

Available size

25.3Mb (1.6Mb) / 9.9in x 9.9in / 2974 x 2974 (300dpi)

Keywords

Denarius serratus 118 Bc Obverse Head Roma Attic helmet right inscription L.COSCO.MF S lying sign value X beaded border Reverse Naked warrior biga right holding reins shield carnyx left hand spear inscription L.LIC.CN.DOM under line pearl border Makers publishers Cosconius L fl Licinius Crassus Domitius Ahenobarbus Cn 118–96 Bc Roman Republic 505–27 Bc Coin serrated edge diameter 17.8 mm weight 3.86 g axis 270° round metallic object weathered silver-gray surface showing raised design person standing chariot pulled group animals object irregular edges areas darker tarnish lighter highlights textured wear small pits across surface visible colors silver-gray dark gray faint brownish-gray tones.