Description
TitleDenarius Serratus - Sydenham 915 - Crawford 412/1
Mint Date64 B.C.E.
MoneyerLucius Roscius Fabatus
DenominationDenarius
MaterialSilver
Method of ManufactureStruck
Dimensions18 mm
Weight4 grams
AuthorityRoman Republic
MintRome
ClassificationSydenham 915; Crawford 412/1
Sydenham PeriodPeriod VII - c. 78-55 B.C.E.
DescriptionThe control marks are no more than a selection of pairs of everday objects according to Crawford (pg. 439). Sydenham identifies the girl as feeding the snake whereas Crawford mentions no such activity (Sydenham pg. 152).
Type-ObverseHead of Juno Sospita to right, wearing goat-skin head-dress; behind, control-mark; below, L·ROSCI; border of dots
Type-ReverseGirl and serpent facing each other, with girl feeding serpent; on left, control-mark; in exergue, FABATI; border of dots
Legend-ObverseL·ROSCI
Legend-ReverseFABATI
Physical LocationRutgers University. Libraries. Special Collections and University Archives
Condition Evaluation NoteObverse legend: ROS[CI]
Rights HolderRutgers University. Libraries. Special Collections and University Archives.
Rights DeclarationProfessor Corey Brennan of Rutgers University is Professor Badian's literary/academic executor, and it is with Professor Brennan's full consent that Rutgers University Libraries can use the Badian notes in the Roman Coins portal.
Associated EntityDonor: Dr. Ernst Badian
Shelving LocatorCatalog Number BAD0947; Box Number 53