Summary
Denarius, Issued by Ancient Roman Republic, 138 BC
Moneyer: P. Paetus
Minted by Rome
Obverse Description
Helmeted head of the Roman goddess Roma facing right; behind, X
Reverse Description
The Dioscuri advancing right on horseback; below, P. PAETVS; in exergue, ROMA
Edge Description
Plain
Significance
The moneyer is thought to have been the grandson of the consul of 167 BC, Q. Aelius Paetus
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), 15 Mar 1976
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Date Issued
138 BC
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Issued By
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Mint
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Denomination
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Material
Silver
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Axis
06
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Classification
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Category
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Type of item
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Overall Dimensions
21 mm (Outside Diameter), 3.708 g (Weight)
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Shape
Off round
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References
Crawford 233/1
[Book] Crawford, Michael H. 1974. Roman Republican Coinage., 265 Pages
[Catalogue] Pullin, Ruth. 2011. Nature Revealed: Eugene von Guerard.
