Summary

Denarius, Issued by Ancient Roman Republic, 104 BC
Moneyer: L. SATVRN (L. Appuleius Saturninus)
Minted in Rome

Obverse Description

Helmeted head of Roma facing left, border of dots

Reverse Description

Saturn advancing to right in a quadriga drawn by horses, he holds the reigns in his left hand and a harpa in his right; in exergue, L. SATVRN; above the horses, the control mark V with a bead above it

Edge Description

Plain

Significance

Control marks on this issue were made of letters of the Roman alphabet, upright or rotated 90 degrees clockwise and accompanied by one to four beads. The use of Saturn on the reverse is a reference to the moneyers name, Saturninus.

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