Denarius of Roman Republic M. Furius L. F. Philus

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Title

Denarius of Roman Republic M. Furius L. F. Philus

Subject

Money; coins (money)

Description

○ The obverse of the coin features the faces of Janus surrounded by a dotted border. The reverse of the coin features Roma holding a scepter and trophy, and she is surrounded by carnyx and shields. These images were possibly chosen to celebrate victory against the Gallic tribes of the Arverni and the Allobroges.

Creator

M. Furius L. F. Philus

Source

Crawford 281/1 Sydenham 529

Publisher

ARTH250 (Professor V. Rousseau)

Date

119 BCE

Contributor

EM, SH

Rights

University of St. Thomas (St. Paul)

Relation

[no text]

Format

Silver (metal)

Language

Latin

Type

Physical Object

Identifier

2012.02.171

Coverage

Roman Republic