Now Playing: Obverse (JPEG-1)
Close
Now Playing: Angle 30° (JPEG-2)
Close
Now Playing: Angle 60° (JPEG-3)
Close
Now Playing: Edge (JPEG-4)
Close
Now Playing: Angle 120° (JPEG-5)
Close
Now Playing: Angle 150° (JPEG-6)
Close
Now Playing: Reverse (JPEG-7)
Close
Description
TitleDenarius - Sydenham 561 - Crawford 296/1a - Brockage
Mint Date112 B.C.E.-111 B.C.E.
MoneyerGnaeus Cornelius Blasio Gnaei Filius
DenominationDenarius
MaterialSilver
Method of ManufactureStruck
Dimensions17 x 18 x 2.9 mm
Weight4.0 g
AuthorityRoman Republic
MintRome
ClassificationSydenham 561 - Brockage; Crawford 296/1a - Brockage
Sydenham PeriodPeriod V - c. 119-91 B.C.E.
DescriptionBrockage, such as this one, provide an interesting view of mistakes made during the manufacture process of struck coins. Scholars debate whether the image of a man wearing a helmet is the Roman god Mars or Publius Cornelius Scipio Africanus, also known as Scipio Africanus.
GeographyRegion: Lazio; Country: Italy
Type-ObverseHelmeted head of Mars (?) to right; above, (denarius mark)
Type-ReverseMirror image of obverse
Legend-ObverseCN·BLASIO CN·F
Provenance EventBadian Note: Den 112/11 BC Helmeted head of Mars r., above [denarius mark]. Before (Cn.) BḶẠṢỊỌ·C̣Ṇ·F̣ / Brockage 296/1a 561 4.08 g
Physical LocationRutgers University. Libraries. Special Collections and University Archives.
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 BAD0533; Box Number 30