Caption

Denarius; issuer: Cn. Domitius Ahenobarbus (fl. 118–96 BC), publisher (politician, consul). Obverse: Helmeted head of Roma right; in front inscription ROMA; behind sign of value X; pearly border. Reverse: Jupiter in a quadriga right, holding a twig in the right hand and a lightning bolt in the left; under the line inscription CN.DOM; pearl border. Date: 116–115 BC. Culture: Roman Republic. Material: silver coin. Diameter: 19.0 mm. Weight: 3.85 g. Axis: 270°.

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LZT26A42_037

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Keywords

Denarius issuer Cn Domitius Ahenobarbus fl 118–96 Bc publisher politician consul Obverse Helmeted head Roma right front inscription ROMA sign value X pearly border Reverse Jupiter quadriga right holding twig right hand lightning bolt left under line inscription CN.DOM pearl border Date 116–115 Bc Culture Roman Republic Material silver coin Diameter 19.0 mm Weight 3.85 g Axis 270° circular metallic object worn silver-gray surface showing raised scene stylized horse figure facing curved tail arched neck group three helmeted human heads busts right horse wheel- motif pattern vertical lines rounded dot terminals beneath figures horizontal raised band runs near lower edge background bright white metal darker gray shading recessed areas lighter silver highlights raised details.