Summary

Denarius issued by the Ancient Roman Republic in 63 BC
Moneyer: L. FVRI CN.F BROCCHI (L. Furius Brocchus)
Minted in Rome

Obverse Description

Head of Ceres facing right dividing the legend III VIR; on left, corn-ear; on right (not well struck up) a grain of barley; below, BROCC[HI]

Reverse Description

Curule chair between fasces; above in two lines, L.FVRI / CN.F

Edge Description

Plain

Significance

The moneyer is not known other than by his coin issues and the reason for his choice of these obverse and reverse designs is unclear. The Roman curule chair or seat, depicted on the reverse of this coin, was reserved for the use of senior magistrates.

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