Caption

Denarius serratus; publishers: L. Pomponius (fl. 118 BC), L. Licinius Crassus (fl. 118 BC), Cn. Domitius Ahenobarbus (fl. 118–96 BC). Imagery: head of Roma in an Attic helmet right on obverse; behind her the sign of value X; pearl border. Inscription around obverse: L.POMPONI.CNF (M and second P lying down, NF in ligature). Reverse: naked warrior on a biga right, holding reins and a carnyx in his left hand, a spear in his right and a shield; inscription under the line L.LIC.CN.DOM; pearl border. Iconography includes helmets, shields, spears, carnyx, warrior on a biga, Attic helmets. Date: 118 BC, Roman Republic. Place: Narbonne. Medium: coin (denarius), serrated; diameter 20.6 mm, weight 3.95 g, axis 180°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A42_033

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Keywords

Denarius serratus publishers L Pomponius fl 118 Bc Licinius Crassus Cn Domitius Ahenobarbus 118–96 Bc Imagery head Roma Attic helmet right obverse sign value X pearl border Inscription L.Pomponi.Cnf M second P lying down Nf ligature Reverse naked warrior biga right holding reins carnyx left hand spear shield inscription under line L.LIC.CN.DOM Iconography includes helmets shields spears biga Attic helmets Date Roman Republic Place Narbonne Medium coin denarius serrated diameter 20.6 mm weight 3.95 g axis 180° circular metallic object scalloped edge showing wear discoloration primarily silver areas blue greenish patina depicting relief horse profile pulling chariot human figure standing chariot details rendered raised lines textured surfaces horizontal band near lower edge inscribed shapes obscured metal's aging.