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TitleDenarius - Sydenham 487 - Crawford 250/1
Mint Date132 B.C.E.
MoneyerMarcus Aburius M. f. Geminus
DenominationDenarius
MaterialSilver
Method of ManufactureStruck
Dimensions19 mm
Weight3.9 grams
AuthorityRoman Republic
MintRome
ClassificationSydenham 487; Crawford 250/1
Sydenham PeriodPeriod IV - c. 155-120 B.C.E.
DescriptionAccording to Crawford, the moneyer is perhaps descended from Marcus Aburius, praetor of 176 (Crawford, pg. 280) Sydenham notes a date of 120 B.C.E. (page 58) that is later than the date of 132 B.C.E. that Crawford identifies. Badian identifies obverse portrait as 'Roma' (in quotes)
Type-ObverseHelmeted head of Roma to right; behind, GEM downwards; before, X; border of dots
Type-ReverseSol in quadriga to right, holding reins in left hand and whip in right hand; below, M•ABVRI (AB ligatured)(VR ligatured); in exergue, ROMA; border of dots
Legend-ReverseM•ABVRI ROMA
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 BAD0455; Box Number 26
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