© Numismatica Ars Classica NAC AG
© Numismatica Ars Classica NAC AG
Æ24 Q OPPIVS PR 88 BC
88 BC year| Brass | 14.25 g | 24 mm |
| Issuer | Uncertain City of Northern Italy (Roman province of Italy) |
|---|---|
| Period | Republic (509 BC - 27 BC) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 88 BC |
| Composition | Brass |
| Weight | 14.25 g |
| Diameter | 24 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#432534 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Victory facing, holding wreath and palm branch.
Script: Latin
Lettering: Q OPPIVS PR
Unabridged legend: Quintus Oppius praetor.
Comment
Magistrate of Quintus Oppius (praetor).
Interesting fact
The coin , the Æ24 (Q OPPIVS PR) from Uncertain City of Northern Italy (Roman province of Italy), made of Brass and weighing 14.25g, is a rare example of a Roman Republican coin that features a portrait of a Roman consul, Q. Oppius, on one side and a depiction of a Roman goddess, likely Juno, on the other. This coin was minted in 88 BC, during a time of political and social upheaval in ancient Rome, and its design reflects the cultural and religious values of the Roman Republic.