Roman — Iron Age; -65
Coin, denarius
A silver denarius coin of the Roman Republic. The coin depicts Sibylla, the prophetess. This coin was minted under the authority of the moneyer, L. Manlius Torquatus, in Rome, Italy, c. 65 BC.
Obv: Head of Sibylla, facing right, wearing an ivy wreath. Rev inscription: [SIB(.)LLA]. Rev: A tripod surmounted by an amphora, within a wreath. Rev inscription: L TORQVAT III.VIR.
Ref: RRC, 835-837a.
Ref: BMCR I, 3511-3515.
Condition: VF.
- Category:
- Roman
- Object ID:
- N55
- Object name:
- coin, denarius
- Artist/Maker:
- L. Manlius Torquatus
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- Production date:
- Iron Age; -65
- Material:
silver
- Measurements/duration:
- DM 18 mm, WT 3.9 g, Axis 7
- Part of:
- —
- On display:
- —
- Record quality:
- 100%
- Part of this object:
- —
- Owner Status & Credit:
Long-term loan
Thomas Layton Trust
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
- Image credit:
- —
- Creative commons usage:
- —
- License this image:
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