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Roman coin - Jupiter with thunderbolt

Roman Coin - Reverse, Jupiter (Zeus) with thunderbolt

A Roman civil war coin, silver denarius 49 BC

 

Silver denarius of the Roman Republic [49 BC]

Silver coin.

(obverse) Triskele with winged head of Medusa in centre and corn-ears between legs. Border of dots.

(reverse) Jupiter standing facing, holding thunderbolt in right hand and eagle in left hand; on left, inscription; on right, inscription; on far right, harpa. Border of dots.

 

Moneyer:Consul C Claudius Marcellus & Consul L Cornelius Lentulus Crus

 

Minted in: Apollonia Mordiaeum (?)(Asia,Turkey,Pisidia,Apollonia Mordiaeum)

 

 

 

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Uploaded on April 23, 2016