Caption

Denarius; obverse: helmeted head of Roma right, inscription Q.CVRT in front, sign of value X behind; pearl border. Reverse: Jupiter on a quadriga right, holding scepter in left and hurling thunderbolt in right; lituus above; inscription M.SI below; under the line inscription ROMA; pearl border. Makers/publishers: Q. Curtius and M. Silanus (fl. 116–115 BC). Subjects/attributes: Jupiter, quadriga, horses, helmets, thunderbolt, lituus, scepter, head of Roma. Date: 116–115 BC, Roman Republic. Medium: coin; diameter 19.0 mm; weight 3.78 g; axis 270°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A42_047

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Denarius obverse helmeted head Roma right inscription Q.CVRT front sign value X pearl border Reverse Jupiter quadriga right holding scepter left hurling thunderbolt right lituus inscription M.SI under line inscription ROMA Makers publishers Q Curtius M Silanus fl 116–115 Bc Subjects attributes quadriga horses helmets thunderbolt scepter Roma Date Roman Republic Medium coin diameter 19.0 mm weight 3.78 g axis 270° round metallic object worn textured surface showing raised design metal silver-gray darker gray areas small brownish-green spots discoloration design includes abstract raised shape resembling flowing lines clustered rounded protrusions plus linear ridges dot- impressions small circular hole near edge edge itself irregular slightly dented background plain white.