Æ27 - Q OPPIVS PR 88 BC

88 BC year


Brass (84% copper, 15% zinc)	13.5 g	27 mm

Description

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 (84% copper, 15% zinc)
Weight	13.5 g
Diameter	27 mm
Shape	Round (irregular)
Technique	Hammered
Demonetized	Yes
Updated	2024-10-06

References

Numista	N#67143
Rarity index	95%

Reverse

Goddess Victoria advancing left, holding palm branch in right hand and bowl of fruits in left. Thunderbolt in lower right field.

Script: Latin

Lettering: Q OPPIVS PR

Unabridged legend: Quintus Oppius praetor.

Comment

Magistrate: Quintus Oppius (praetor)
Weight: 13.46 g average based on 45 specimens
Orientation: usually 11 o'clock
Unknown mint in Northern Italy.

Interesting fact

The coin , the Æ27 - (Q OPPIVS PR) (88 BC) from Uncertain City of Northern Italy (Roman province of Italy), is an example of a Roman Republican coin that features a portrait of a Roman consul, Q. Oppius, on one side and a Roman goddess, probably Juno, on the other. This coin was minted during a time of political and social upheaval in ancient Rome, as the Roman Republic was transitioning from a system of rule by patrician aristocrats to one dominated by plebeian politicians. The coin's design and imagery reflect this shift in power dynamics, as the portrait of Q. Oppius represents the traditional patrician authority, while the image of the goddess Juno symbolizes the growing influence of plebeian culture and religion.

Price

Date	Mintage	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
ND (-88)		-	-	-	-	-	-

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