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Denarius of C. Minucius Augurinus, Rome

Denarius of C. Minucius Augurinus, Rome

Moneyer: C. Minucius Augurinus

Roman Republican

Obv.: Helmeted head of Roma r.; behind, ROMA downwards; before, mark of value (X). Border of dots. Rev.: Spiral column with Aeolic capital, decorated with two bells at the top and two lions' foreparts at the base; standing on column, togate statue holding staff in r. hand; behind, each of the lions, corn-ear; to l., togate figure holding loaves (?) in both hands and placing l. foot on modius; to r., togate figure holding lituus in r. hand; above, C.A-VG. Border of dots.

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Roman Republican period

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