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Publius Cornelius Lentulus Marcellinus, 157 B.C.

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Obverse: ROMA - Bust of Hercules seen from behind, with head turned to r., club over l. shoulder; lion skin draped across; shield on l.; A with dots above and below control mark on r.; dot border. (Full View)Reverse: LENT.MAR.F - Roma standing facing, holding spear in r. hand and wearing helmet with triple crest; to r., male figure crowning her with r. hand and holding cornucopiae and l. hand; A with dots above and below control mark on l.; laurel wreath as border (Full View)
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Descriptive Information

  • moneyer: Publius Cornelius Lentulus Marcellinus
  • Date: 157 B.C.
  • Denomination: denarius
  • Material: silver
  • Department: Roman
  • Script: Latin

Mint

  • City: Rome
  • Region: Lazio
  • State: Italy

Bibliography

RRC 329.1b.
BMCRR, no. Rome 1713.

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