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Denarius with bust of Victory, struck under L. Valerius Flaccus
Roman
Republican Period
about 108–107 B.C.
Mint: Rome
Medium/Technique
Silver
Dimensions
Diameter: 20 mm. Weight: 3.63 gm.
Credit Line
Deposited by The Boston Athenaeum
Accession Number13.656
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CollectionsAncient Greece and Rome
ClassificationsNumismatics – Coins
DescriptionObverse: Bust of Victory, right, draped, with hair collected into knot behind head.
Under chin: X
Reverse: Mars, helmeted and with chlamys tied around waist, walking left, holding spear with point downward in right hand and trophy over shoulder in left hand; before, priestly cap (apex); behind, corn-ear.
In field to left: L VALERI / FLACCI
Under chin: X
Reverse: Mars, helmeted and with chlamys tied around waist, walking left, holding spear with point downward in right hand and trophy over shoulder in left hand; before, priestly cap (apex); behind, corn-ear.
In field to left: L VALERI / FLACCI