Denarius Thoria: Lucius Thorius Balbus; L•THORIVS BALBVS

Features

Issuer	Rome › Roman Republic (509 BC - 27 BC)
Period	Republic (509 BC - 27 BC)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Year	105 BC
Value	Denarius (1)
Currency	Denarius of 16 Asses (141 – 27 BC)
Composition	Silver
Weight	3.84 g
Diameter	19 mm
Shape	Round (irregular)
Technique	Hammered
Orientation	Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 66960
References	RRC# 316/1 Michael Hewson Crawford; 1974. Roman Republican Coinage. Cambridge University Press, London, United Kingdom (2 volumes). , CRR# 598 Edward Allen Sydenham, Leonard Forrer (ed.); 1952. The Coinage of the Roman Republic. Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom. , RSC# 1 B.A. Seaby (publisher). Roman Silver Coins. B.A. Seaby, London, United Kingdom (5 volumes). , RCV I# 192 David R. Sear; 2000. Roman Coins and Their Values / Volume 1. The Republic and the Twelve Caesars 280 BC-AD 96. Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom. , RBW# 1168 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.

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Obverse

Head of Juno Sospita right, wearing goat skin.
Border of dots.

Script: Latin

Lettering: I•S•M•R

Unabridged legend: Juno Sospita Magna Regina

Translation: Great Queen Juno the Saviour

Reverse

Bull charging right; control-letter above.
Part of moneyer mark in field below the bull, part of the moneyer mark in exergue.
Border of dots.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
L
L•THORIVS
BALBVS

Translation: Lucius Thorius Balbus

Mint

Rome (ancient), Italy (?-476)

Comments

The gens Thoria was a plebeian family.

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Date					VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
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ND (-105)							$ 94	$ 360

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	Leu Numismatik Auction 8 Lot 222	23 Oct 2021	XF	USD 452.13 (CHF 360.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Numismatica Ars Classica Auction 120 Lot 527	6 Oct 2020	XF	USD 313.98 (CHF 250.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Leu Numismatik Auction 5 Lot 306	27 Oct 2019	XF	USD 401.90 (CHF 320.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	The Coin Cabinet Ancients Auction 21 Lot 251	24 Apr 2025	VF	USD 80.05 (GBP 60.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Aurora Numismatica Floor Auction 31 Lot 3	1 Mar 2024	VF	USD 391.73 (EUR 340.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Numismatica Ars Classica Auction 138 Lot 417	18 May 2023	VF	USD 533.77 (CHF 425.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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