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TitleDenarius - Sydenham 539 - Crawford 284/1a
Mint Date117 B.C.E.-116 B.C.E.
MoneyerMarcus Calidius; Quintus Metellus; Gnaeus Fulvius
DenominationDenarius
MaterialSilver
Method of ManufactureStruck
Dimensions19 mm
Weight3.8 grams
AuthorityRoman Republic
MintRome
ClassificationSydenham 539; Crawford 284/1a
Sydenham PeriodPeriod V - c. 119-91 B.C.E.
DescriptionCrawford says Marcus Calidius is perhaps the father of Quintus Calidius, praetor of 79.Quintus Metellus may be either Quintus Caecilius Metellus Numidicus, consul of 109, or more likely Quintus Caecilius Metellus Nepos, consul of 98. Gnaeus Fulvius is not otherwise known. Sydenham notes two possible mints, one in northern Italy the other in Cisalpine Gaul, as opposed to Crawford’s indication the coin was minted in Rome. He also notes a date of 106 B.C.E. that is later than the range of 117 to 116 B.C.E. that Crawford identifies (p 300).
Type-ObverseHelmeted head of Roma to right; behind, ROMA downwards; before, value mark (X); border of dots
Type-ReverseVictory in biga to right, holding reins in left hand and wreath in right hand; below, M•CALID, in exergue, Q•ME•CNFL (ME ligatured) (NF ligatured); border of dots
Legend-ObverseROMA
Legend-ReverseM•CALID Q•ME•CNFL
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 BAD0508; Box Number 29