Denarius

29-126-767B

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Curatorial Section: Mediterranean

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Object Number 29-126-767B
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Republican Roman
Provenience Mediterranean
Manufacture Location Rome (Italy)
Creator Manius Aquillius Manii Filius Manii Nepos
Period Republican Roman Period
Date Made 72 BCE
Section Mediterranean
Materials Silver
Iconography Bust | Virtus | Consul | Sicilia
Inscription Language Latin
Description

Helmeted bust of Virtus r., draped; before VIRTVS upwards; behind IIIVIR downwards; border of dots. Warrior, holding shield in l. hand and raising up a fallen figure with r.; below SICIL; on r., MN·AQVIL (MN monogram) upwards; on l. MN·F·MN·M (MN monogram both times) downwards; border of dots

Credit Line Received from various sources, pre-1929
Other Number Syd. 798 - Other Number

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