Denarius MARS VLTOR; Genius and Mars

Features

Issuer	Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Period	Civil War (68-69)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	68-69
Value	1 Denarius
Currency	Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
Composition	Silver
Weight	3.4 g
Diameter	18 mm
Shape	Round (irregular)
Technique	Hammered
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 248462
References	RIC I# 48 Harold Mattingly, Edward Allen Sydenham, Carol Humphrey Vivian Sutherland, Robert Andrew Glendinning Carson; 1984. The Roman Imperial Coinage / Volume 1. Augustus – Vitellius (31 BC–AD 69) (1923 revised Edition). Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom. , OCRE# ric.1(2).cw.48 Online Coins of the Roman Empire (http://numismatics.org/ocre/)

Obverse

Bust of Genius, diademed and bearded, right; sceptre behind.

Script: Latin

Lettering: G P R

Translation:
Genio Populi Romani.
Genius of the Roman people.

Reverse

Mars advancing right, wearing only helmet, holding javelin in right hand, round shield in left; left, parazonium.

Script: Latin

Lettering: MARS VLTOR

Translation:
Mars Ultor.
Mars, the avenger.

Comments

Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)

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Date					VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
Undetermined
ND (68-69)

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