Summary

Denarius, issued by Ancient Roman Republic, 76 BC
Moneyer: L. LVCRETI TRIO (L. Lucretius Trio)
Minted in Rome

Obverse Description

Laureate head of Neptune facing right with trident over his shoulder; around above (anticlockwise), the control-numeral - XXXIIII

Reverse Description

Winged boy riding a dolphin to right, holding reigns in both hands; below, [L.] LVCRET[I]; below this but on this example off flan [TRIO]

Edge Description

Plain

Significance

The obverse and reverse have been chosen as a linked maritime theme - Neptune and the boy on a dolphin

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