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© British Museum
Triens Marcia: Quintus Marcius Libo; Q•MARC LIBO ROMA 148 BC
148 BC year| Bronze | 6.23 g | 21 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Republic (509 BC - 27 BC) |
|---|---|
| Period | Republic (509 BC - 27 BC) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 148 BC |
| Value | Triens (1⁄30) |
| Currency | Denarius of 10 Asses (221 – 141 BC) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 6.23 g |
| Diameter | 21 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#394349 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Prow, right.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
Q•M͡ARC
LIBO
ROMA
Unabridged legend:
Quintus Marcius Libo
Rome
Comment
Mass varies: 6.07–9.76 g.
The gens Marcia was a family originally patrician, but afterwards plebeian.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Triens coin is that it features the image of a dolphin on its reverse side, which was a symbol of good luck and prosperity in ancient Roman culture.
