Caption

Denarius, Porcius Laeca, P. (fl. 110–109 BC), publisher. Obverse: Head of Roma with a helmet facing right; above the inscription ROMA; behind it the inscription P. LAECA (AE in ligature); in front the sign of value X. Pearl border. Reverse: A figure in military costume with a raised hand stands turned left toward a figure in a toga; on the right a figure with rods, one in the right hand and two in the left hand; under the line the inscription PROVOC. Pearl border. Date: 110–109 BC. Culture: Roman Republic. Place: Rome. Object type: coin (denarius). Diameter: 19.3 mm. Weight: 3.66 g. Axis: 180 degrees.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A42_097

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Keywords

Denarius Porcius Laeca P fl 110–109 Bc publisher Obverse Head Roma helmet facing right inscription ROMA inscription P Laeca Ae ligature front sign value X Pearl border Reverse figure military costume raised hand stands turned left toga rods right hand two left hand under line inscription PROVOC Date Culture Roman Republic Place Rome Object type coin denarius Diameter 19.3 mm Weight 3.66 g Axis 180 degrees round metallic object textured surface showing three human- figures low relief object primarily silver-gray darker gray shadows lighter silvery highlights left wears draped garment central figure stands slender form elongated legs shorter garment compact stance background uneven pitted raised rim varied edge wear surrounding area plain white.