Denarius Atilia: M. Atilius Saranus

Features

Issuer	Rome › Roman Republic (509 BC - 27 BC)
Period	Republic (509 BC - 27 BC)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Year	148 BC
Value	Denarius (1)
Currency	Denarius of 10 Asses (221 – 141 BC)
Composition	Silver
Weight	3.71 g
Diameter	19 mm
Shape	Round (irregular)
Technique	Hammered
Orientation	Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 199807
References	RRC# 214/1 Michael Hewson Crawford; 1974. Roman Republican Coinage. Cambridge University Press, London, United Kingdom (2 volumes). , CRR# 398 Edward Allen Sydenham, Leonard Forrer (ed.); 1952. The Coinage of the Roman Republic. Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom. , RSC# 8-9 B.A. Seaby (publisher). Roman Silver Coins. B.A. Seaby, London, United Kingdom (5 volumes). , RBW# 904-906 Roberto Russo, Andrew McCabe (ed.), Arturo Russo (ed.), Giuliano Russo (ed.), Claire Hallgarth (ed.); 2013. The RBW Collection of Roman Republican Coins. Numismatica Ars Classica, Zürich, Switzerland. , Kestner Rome# 2015 Frank Berger; 1989. Die Münzen der Römischen Republik im Kestner-Museum Hannover = The Coins of the Roman Republic in the Kestner Museum Hannover. Museum August Kestner, Hannover, Lower Saxony, Germany. , BMC RR# 679 Herbert Appold Grueber; 1910. Coins of the Roman Republic in the British Museum. British Museum, London, United Kingdom (3 volumes).

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Obverse

Helmeted head of Roma, right. Border of dots.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
SARAN
X

Unabridged legend: Saranus

Reverse

Dioscuri galloping right. Line border.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
M • ATILI
ROMA

Unabridged legend: Marcus Atilius

Mint

Rome (ancient), Italy (?-476)

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Date	VF	XF	References
Undetermined
ND (-148)		$ 2000	RRC# 214/1a Michael Hewson Crawford; 1974. Roman Republican Coinage. Cambridge University Press, London, United Kingdom (2 volumes). , RBW# 904 Roberto Russo, Andrew McCabe (ed.), Arturo Russo (ed.), Giuliano Russo (ed.), Claire Hallgarth (ed.); 2013. The RBW Collection of Roman Republican Coins. Numismatica Ars Classica, Zürich, Switzerland.	SARA͡N downwards / M·ATIL ROMA
ND (-148)	$ 380	$ 800	RRC# 214/1b Michael Hewson Crawford; 1974. Roman Republican Coinage. Cambridge University Press, London, United Kingdom (2 volumes). , RBW# 905 Roberto Russo, Andrew McCabe (ed.), Arturo Russo (ed.), Giuliano Russo (ed.), Claire Hallgarth (ed.); 2013. The RBW Collection of Roman Republican Coins. Numismatica Ars Classica, Zürich, Switzerland.	SARA͡N downwards / M·ATILI ROMA
ND (-148)		$ 710	RRC# 214/1c Michael Hewson Crawford; 1974. Roman Republican Coinage. Cambridge University Press, London, United Kingdom (2 volumes). , RBW# 906 Roberto Russo, Andrew McCabe (ed.), Arturo Russo (ed.), Giuliano Russo (ed.), Claire Hallgarth (ed.); 2013. The RBW Collection of Roman Republican Coins. Numismatica Ars Classica, Zürich, Switzerland.	SARA͡N upwards / M·ATIL ROMA

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Version	Grade	Sold price
	Numismatica Ars Classica Auction 143 Lot 47	7 May 2024	ND (-148) – RRC# 214/1a, RBW# 904 – SARA͡N downwards / M·ATIL ROMA	XF	USD 2009.22 (CHF 1600.00) (+ buyer's premium)
© Numismatica Ars Classica NAC AG
	Nomos AG Auction 24 Lot 373	22 May 2022	ND (-148) – RRC# 214/1a, RBW# 904 – SARA͡N downwards / M·ATIL ROMA	XF	USD 3013.83 (CHF 2400.00) (+ buyer's premium)
© Nomos AG
	Roma Numismatics Auction XVIII Lot 801	29 Sep 2019	ND (-148) – RRC# 214/1a, RBW# 904 – SARA͡N downwards / M·ATIL ROMA	XF	USD 453.96 (GBP 340.00) (+ buyer's premium)
© Roma Numismatics Limited
	Numismatica Ars Classica Auction 61 Lot 900	5 Oct 2011	ND (-148) – RRC# 214/1a, RBW# 904 – SARA͡N downwards / M·ATIL ROMA	XF	USD 1192.97 (CHF 950.00) (+ buyer's premium)
© Numismatica Ars Classica NAC AG
	Numismatica Ars Classica Auction 143 Lot 48	7 May 2024	ND (-148) – RRC# 214/1b, RBW# 905 – SARA͡N downwards / M·ATILI ROMA	XF	USD 1255.76 (CHF 1000.00) (+ buyer's premium)
© Numismatica Ars Classica NAC AG
	Leu Numismatik Web Auction 27 Lot 1307	9 Sep 2023	ND (-148) – RRC# 214/1b, RBW# 905 – SARA͡N downwards / M·ATILI ROMA	XF	USD 816.25 (CHF 650.00) (+ buyer's premium)
© Leu Numismatik
	H. D. Rauch Auction 115 Lot 157	8 Dec 2022	ND (-148) – RRC# 214/1b, RBW# 905 – SARA͡N downwards / M·ATILI ROMA	XF	USD 692.50 (EUR 600.00) (+ buyer's premium)
© H. D. Rauch
	Bertolami Fine Arts Auction 87 Lot 245	14 Dec 2020	ND (-148) – RRC# 214/1b, RBW# 905 – SARA͡N downwards / M·ATILI ROMA	XF	USD 347.15 (GBP 260.00) (+ buyer's premium)
© Bertolami Fine Arts
	Bertolami Fine Arts Auction 87 Lot 244	14 Dec 2020	ND (-148) – RRC# 214/1b, RBW# 905 – SARA͡N downwards / M·ATILI ROMA	XF	USD 560.78 (GBP 420.00) (+ buyer's premium)
© Bertolami Fine Arts
	Bertolami Fine Arts E-Auction 92 Lot 687	2 Oct 2020	ND (-148) – RRC# 214/1b, RBW# 905 – SARA͡N downwards / M·ATILI ROMA	XF	USD 1268.42 (GBP 950.00) (+ buyer's premium)
© Bertolami Fine Arts