Denarius SIGNA P R; 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	2.7 g
Diameter	17.5 mm
Shape	Round (irregular)
Technique	Hammered
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 248465
References	RIC I# 51 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.51 Online Coins of the Roman Empire (http://numismatics.org/ocre/) , BMC RE# 39 British Museum (publisher). Coins of the Roman Empire in the British Museum. British Museum, London, United Kingdom (6 volumes). , Cohen# 406 Description historique des monnaies frappées sous l'Empire Romain. Paris, France (13 volumes).

Obverse

Bust of Mars, helmeted, bearded, draped, right.

Script: Latin

Lettering: MARS VLTOR

Unabridged legend: Mars Ultor

Translation: Mars, the avenger

Reverse

Aquila between two standards; altar to right.

Script: Latin

Lettering: SIGNA P R

Unabridged legend: Signa Populi Romani

Translation: Standards of the Roman people

Comments

Mass varies: 1.57–3.37 g;
Diameter varies: 16–19.1 mm;
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)

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Date					VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
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ND (68-69)							$ 2000

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	Leu Numismatik Auction 9 Lot 1125	24 Oct 2021	VF	USD 1008.32 (CHF 800.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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