Crawford 389/1, Roman Republic, 76 BC., moneyer Lucius Rustius, Denarius.
Roman Republic (Rome mint 76 BC.), moneyer Lucius Rustius.
Denarius (18-19 mm, 3,77 g). silver, axis about coin alignment ?? (ca. 170°),
Obv.: Helmeted head of Mars (or Minerva) r.; behind, S·C (“Senatus Consulto”, With the agreement of the Senate), [below chin XVI -monogram (16), = value mark for a denarius of 16 As].
Rev.: Ram standing right; in exergue, L.RVSTI.
Crawford 389/1 ; Syndenham 782 ; Babelon Rustia 1 ; BMC 3271 .
For this type Crawford estimated of obverse dies and 47 reverse dies. This type seems to be rarer than in standard literature suggested.
According to Sydenham, the ram on the reverse is apparently a family crest of the gens Rustia.
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![Crawford 389/1, Roman Republic, 76 BC., moneyer Lucius Rustius, Denarius.
Roman Republic (Rome mint 76 BC.), moneyer Lucius Rustius.
Denarius (18-19 mm, 3,77 g). silver, axis about coin alignment ?? (ca. 170°),
Obv.: Helmeted head of Mars (or Minerva) r.; behind, S·C (“Senatus Consulto”, With the agreement of the Senate), [below chin XVI -monogram (16), = value mark for a denarius of 16 As].
Rev.: Ram standing right; in exergue, L.RVSTI.
Crawford 389/1 ; Syndenham 782 ; Babelon Rustia 1 ; BMC 3271 .
For this type Crawford estimated of obverse dies and 47 reverse dies. This type seems to be rarer than in standard literature suggested.
According to Sydenham, the ram on the reverse is apparently a family crest of the gens Rustia.
Schlüsselwörter: Roman Republic moneyer Lucius Rustius Denarius helmet head Mars Minerva monogram ram](images/image.gif?id=662961774783 "Klicken für Bild in voller Größe
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Crawford 389/1, Roman Republic, 76 BC., moneyer Lucius Rustius, Denarius.
Roman Republic (Rome mint 76 BC.), moneyer Lucius Rustius.
Denarius (18-19 mm, 3,77 g). silver, axis about coin alignment ?? (ca. 170°),
Obv.: Helmeted head of Mars (or Minerva) r.; behind, S·C (“Senatus Consulto”, With the agreement of the Senate), [below chin XVI -monogram (16), = value mark for a denarius of 16 As].
Rev.: Ram standing right; in exergue, L.RVSTI.
Crawford 389/1 ; Syndenham 782 ; Babelon Rustia 1 ; BMC 3271 .
For this type Crawford estimated of obverse dies and 47 reverse dies. This type seems to be rarer than in standard literature suggested.
According to Sydenham, the ram on the reverse is apparently a family crest of the gens Rustia.
Schlüsselwörter: Roman Republic moneyer Lucius Rustius Denarius helmet head Mars Minerva monogram ram")