Quintus Minucius Rufus, Silver Denarius
Dublin Core
Title
Quintus Minucius Rufus, Silver Denarius
Subject
Quintus Minucius Rufus, Silver Denarius. 122 BCE. Rome Mint.
OBVERSE: Helmeted head of Roma right, X beneath chin, RVF behind.
REVERSE: The Dioscuri riding right, Q MINV beneath horses, ROMA in exergue.
OBVERSE: Helmeted head of Roma right, X beneath chin, RVF behind.
REVERSE: The Dioscuri riding right, Q MINV beneath horses, ROMA in exergue.
Description
This coin shows the traditional standard markings of a denarius: Roma on the obverse and the Dioscuri on the reverse. After the next few years, the standard changed to reflect whatever the moneyers cared to feature on their coins.
Source
Gift of James and Aneta McIntyre, Hallie Ford Museum of Art, Salem, OR. 2006.010.073
Date
122 BCE
Rights
Hallie Ford Museum of Art
Format
0.706 in
0.120 oz
0.120 oz
Language
Latin
Type
Coin
Coverage
This item is on view at Hallie Ford Museum of Art, in the Mark and Janeth Sponenburgh Gallery.
Citation
“Quintus Minucius Rufus, Silver Denarius,” Hallie Ford Museum of Art Exhibits, accessed December 26, 2024, https://library.willamette.edu/hfma/omeka/items/show/124.