Summary
Quinarius, issued by Ancient Roman Republic, 87 BC
Moneyer: L. RVBRI DOSSENI (L. Rubrius Dossenus)
Minted in Rome
Obverse Description
Laureate head of Neptune facing right; trident over shoulder; behind, DOS[SEN]
Reverse Description
Victory flying to right, palm branch over left shoulder; right arm raised holding wreath; at front, an altar with a snake coiled at top; at left, L. RVBRI
Edge Description
Plain
Significance
The denarii issues of this moneyer look to hoped for military victories (see NU 15533 & 15544); this coin, depicting Neptune and Victory, hopes for naval victories.
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
87 BC
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Issued By
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Deity Depicted
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Mint
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Denomination
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Material
Silver
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Axis
12
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Classification
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Type of item
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Dimensions
13 mm (Outside Diameter), 1.51 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
Crawford 345/4
[Book] Crawford, Michael H. 1974. Roman Republican Coinage., 356-357 Pages