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Denarius Marcia: Gaius Marcius Censorinus; C CENSO 88 BC
88 BC year| Silver | 3.7 g | 20 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Republic (509 BC - 27 BC) |
|---|---|
| Period | Republic (509 BC - 27 BC) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 88 BC |
| Value | Denarius (1) |
| Currency | Denarius of 16 Asses (141 – 27 BC) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 3.7 g |
| Diameter | 20 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#66756 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 92% |
Reverse
Desultor, wearing conical cap and holding whip in right hand, galloping right, a second horse at his left side; below, control-mark.
Moneyer mark in exergue.
Script: Latin
Lettering: C CENSO
Translation: Gaius [Marcius] Censorinus
Comment
The gens Marcia was a family originally patrician, but afterwards plebeian.Interesting fact
The Denarius coin , which features Gaius Marcius Censorinus, was minted during a time of significant political and social change in Rome. The coin was issued in 88 BC, just a few years before the death of the Roman general and statesman, Sulla, who had implemented a series of reforms that significantly altered the Roman political landscape. Additionally, this coin was minted during a period of increased Roman expansion and military campaigns, which would ultimately lead to the transformation of the Roman Republic into the Roman Empire.
