brm_753808 - ROSCIA Denier serratus

150.00 €(Approx. 160.50$ | 129.00£)

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Type : Denier serratus

Date: 64 AC.

Mint name / Town : Roma

Metal : silver

Millesimal fineness : 950 ‰

Diameter : 17 mm

Orientation dies : 6 h.

Weight : 3,80 g.

Rarity : R1

Coments on the condition:

Monnaie idéalement centrée. Joli portrait. Usure régulière. Patine grise

Catalogue references :

B.3 (Roscia) - BMC/RR.- - CRR.915 - RRC.412 /1 - RSC.3 - RCV.363 (280$) - RRM.3 /1-2 - CMDRR.1090 - MRR.1329

Obverse

Obverse legend : L. ROSCI.

Obverse description : Tête de Junon Sospita à droite, coiffée de la peau de chèvre ; derrière, un symbole.

Obverse translation : “Lucius Roscius”, (Lucius Roscius).

Reverse

Reverse legend : FABATI À L'EXERGUE.

Reverse description : Jeune fille debout à droite nourrissant un serpent qui se tient devant elle ; derrière, un symbole.

Reverse translation : “Fabatius”, (Fabatius).

Commentary

Pour ce type, M. Crawford a relevé une estimation de 240 coins de droit et de 241 coins de revers.

Historical background

ROSCIA

(64 BC)

The gens Roscia is a plebeian family of Rome, many of whose members attain high office. Lucius Roscius Fabatus is legate of the thirteenth legion in Gaul with Caesar in 54 BC. He is praetor in 49 BC and is killed at the battle of Mutina in 43 BC.

ROSCIA Denier serratus XF

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ROSCIA Denier serratus XF

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ROSCIA Denier serratus XF

150.00 €

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ROSCIA Denier serratus AU/XF

200.00 €

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ROSCIA Denier serratus AU

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ROSCIA Denier serratus VF/VF

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brm_753808 - ROSCIA Denier serratus

Obverse

Reverse

Commentary

Historical background

ROSCIA

(64 BC)

The gens Roscia is a plebeian family of Rome, many of whose members attain high office. Lucius Roscius Fabatus is legate of the thirteenth legion in Gaul with Caesar in 54 BC. He is praetor in 49 BC and is killed at the battle of Mutina in 43 BC.

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