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Denarius Manlia: Aulus Manlius Sergianus; ROMA SER / A•MANLI•Q•F 118 BC - 107 BC
| Silver | 3.81 g | 20 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Republic (509 BC - 27 BC) |
|---|---|
| Period | Republic (509 BC - 27 BC) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 118 BC - 107 BC |
| Value | Denarius (1) |
| Currency | Denarius of 10 Asses (221 – 141 BC) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 3.81 g |
| Diameter | 20 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#66898 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Sol in facing quadriga, rising from the waves of the sea, head to right; above left, denomination mark X; above right, crescent; to either side of quadriga, one star.
Below, part of moneyer mark with MA in monogram and NL ligatured.
Script: Latin
Lettering: A•MANLI•Q•F
Translation:
Aulus Manlius Quintus filius
(Aulus Manlius son of Quintus)
Comment
The gens Manlia was one of the oldest and noblest patrician houses at Rome, from the earliest days of the Republic until imperial times. The first of the gens to obtain the consulship was Gnaeus Manlius Cincinnatus in 480 BC. The family was probably numbered amongst the gentes maiores, the most important of the patrician families.This coin cannot be dated precisely.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features a portrait of Aulus Manlius Sergianus, a Roman consul and military leader, on one side, and a depiction of Roma, the personification of Rome, on the other. This coin was minted during a time of significant political and military change in Rome, and its design reflects the importance of leadership and the power of the Roman state during this period.
