© Numismatica Ars Classica NAC AG
© Numismatica Ars Classica NAC AG
Uncia Marcia: Quintus Marcius Libo; Q•MARC LIBO ROMA 148 BC
148 BC year| Bronze | 4.85 g | 19 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Republic (509 BC - 27 BC) |
|---|---|
| Period | Republic (509 BC - 27 BC) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 148 BC |
| Value | Uncia (1⁄120) |
| Currency | Denarius of 10 Asses (221 – 141 BC) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 4.85 g |
| Diameter | 19 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#394351 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Prow, right.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
Q•M͡ARC
LIBO
ROMA
Unabridged legend:
Quintus Marcius Libo
Rome
Edge
Rough
Comment
Mass varies: 4.85–5.71 g.
The gens Marcia was a family originally patrician, but afterwards plebeian.
Interesting fact
The Uncia coin was used as a means of payment for everyday transactions, and its design featured the image of a mythical creature called a "bucranium," which was a combination of a bull and a man. This symbol was meant to represent the power and strength of the Roman Republic.
