Crawford 305/1, Roman Republic, Q. Lutatius Cerco, Denarius
Roman Republic (Rome mint 109-108 BC.), Q. Lutatius Cerco.
AR Denarius (3.54 g, 17-18 mm). Obv.: [ROMA] / CE[RCO] , Head of Roma (or young Mars) right, wearing crested Corinthian helmet decorated with stars and plume, behind, mark of value: star (XVI in monogram, 16 as).
Rev.: Q LVTATI / Q (VT in monogram) ship within oak-wreath (corona civica).
Crawford 305/1 . Syd. 559 ; Bab. Lutatia 2 .
The Q on the reverse indicates Q. Lutatius Cerco struck this type as Questor. The reverse recalls the naval victory of his ancestor C. Lutatius Catulus at the Aegates Insulae in 241 BC. (first Punic war 264-241 BC.).