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Description: | A silver Roman coin; a denarius of the Republic (269BC ?? 30BC), Series 20 (119BC ?? 110BC). The moneyer signed the coin ??Q METE?? standing for Q Metellus. He is not easy to identify, but is believed to be a junior member of the Metelli family who were at the height of their power at the time. The coin is marked with an asterix; a monogram of XVI. This was added to denarii coins to show that they were worth 16 Asses. Previsouly they had been worth only 10 Asses. In the immediate aftermath of the change coins were marked ??XVI?? which was later reduced to the monogram. The coin has a diameter of 19.3mm and is 1.9mm thick. It weighs 3.6g. The coin is in fine condition, but the obverse has been struck near the edge of the flan. For reference, see Roman Republican Coinage by Sydenham, number 509. | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Creator: | Cooper, Amy - Portable Antiquities Scheme | Identifier: | http://www.findsdatabase.org.uk/hms/pas_... | Language: | en-GB | Go to resource |
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