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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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), 15 Mar 1976
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Date Issued
63 BC
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Issued By
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Mint
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Deity Depicted
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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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Type of item
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Dimensions
21 mm (Outside Diameter), 3.83 g (Weight)
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Shape
Off round
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References
Crawford 414/1
[Book] Crawford, Michael H. 1974. Roman Republican Coinage., 440 Pages