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Denarius of Cn. Cornelius Cn.f. Blasio, Rome

Denarius of Cn. Cornelius Cn.f. Blasio, Rome

Moneyer: Cn. Cornelius Cn.f. Blasio

Roman Republican

Obv.: Head of Mars r., wearing Corinthian helmet; above, mark of value (XVI in monogram); before, [CN.BLASIO.CN.]F; behind, palm-branch. Border of dots. Rev.: Jupiter standing facing between Juno and Minerva; Jupiter holds sceptre in r. hand and thunderbolt in l. hand; Juno holds sceptre in r. hand; Minerva holds sceptre in l. hand and crowns Jupiter with r. hand; in field, BLA in monogram (letters in reverse order); below, [RO]MA. Border of dots.

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Roman Republican period

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