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Denarius Sempronia: Lucius Sempronius Pitio; PITIO / L SEMP ROMA 148 BC
148 BC year| Silver | 3.76 g | 19.5 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Republic (509 BC - 27 BC) |
|---|---|
| Period | Republic (509 BC - 27 BC) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 148 BC |
| Value | Denarius (1) |
| Currency | Denarius of 10 Asses (221 – 141 BC) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 3.76 g |
| Diameter | 19.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#66693 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 90% |
Reverse
Dioscuri on horseback galloping right, each holding horizontal spear; inscription in exergue.
Part of moneyer mark in field below horses with MP ligatured.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
L • SEMP
ROMA
Translation: Lucius Sempronius
Comment
The gens Sempronia was a Roman family of great antiquity. It included both patrician and plebeian branches. The first of the Sempronii to obtain the consulship was Aulus Sempronius Atratinus in 497 BC, the twelfth year of the Republic. The patrician Sempronii frequently obtained the highest offices of the state in the early centuries of the Republic, but they were eclipsed by the plebeian families of the gens at the end of the fourth century BC. The glory of the gens Sempronia is confined to the Republican period. Very few persons of this name, and none of them of any importance, are mentioned under the Empire.Interesting fact
The Denarius coin , which was issued during the Roman Republic, features an image of a bust of Lucius Sempronius Pitio on one side and a picture of a jug and a lituus (a type of staff) on the other. The image of the jug and lituus is interesting because it represents the Roman goddess of agriculture and fertility, Ceres, who was often depicted with these symbols. This suggests that the coin may have been issued to commemorate a significant event or achievement related to agriculture or the Roman state.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (-148) | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for Denarius (Sempronia: Lucius Sempronius Pitio; PITIO / L SEMP ROMA) (148 BC) coin.
