Roman — Iron Age; -145--138
Coin, denarius
A silver denarius coin of the Roman Republic. The coin depicts Roma, the female personification of Rome and Victoria, the Roman goddess of victory. This coin was minted under the authority of the moneyer, Natta, in Rome, Italy, c. 145-138 BC.
Obv: Helmeted head of Roma, facing right, with an X behind her head. Rev: Victory, advancing right in a biga (a chariot), holding a whip. Rev inscription: NATTA ROMA in exergue.
Ref: RRC, 390.
Ref: BMCR I, 844-847.
Condition: EF.
- Category:
- Roman
- Object ID:
- N60
- Object name:
- coin, denarius
- Artist/Maker:
- Natta
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- Production date:
- Iron Age; -145--138
- Material:
silver
- Measurements/duration:
- DM 19 mm, WT 4.0 g, Axis 5
- 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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