Denarius Minucia: Quintus Minucius Rufus; RVF / Q•MINV ROMA

Features

Issuer RomeRoman Republic (509 BC - 27 BC)
Period Republic (509 BC - 27 BC)
Type Standard circulation coin
Year 122 BC
Value Denarius (1)
Currency Denarius of 16 Asses (141 – 27 BC)
Composition Silver
Weight 3.92 g
Diameter 19 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
66918
References RRC# 277/1,
Michael H. Crawford; 1974. Roman Republican Coinage / Volume 1. Introduction and catalogue. Cambridge University Press, London, United Kingdom.
And 1 more volumes.
RCV I# 152,
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.
CRR# 421
Edward Allen Sydenham, Leonard S. Forrer; 1952. The Coinage of the Roman Republic. Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom.

Obverse

Helmeted head of Roma right; denomination mark below chin.
Part of moneyer mark in left field.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
RVF
X

Translation: Rufus

Reverse

The dioscuri, Castor and Pollux, galloping right; cloak floating behind, each wearing pileus and holding horizontal lance, two stars above.
Part of the moneyer mark in field under horses.
ROMA in exergue.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
Q•MINV
ROMA

Translation: Quintus Minucius

Mint

Rome (ancient), Italy

Comments

The gens Minucia was a Roman family, which flourished from the earliest days of the Republic until imperial times. The gens was apparently of patrician origin, but was better known by its plebeian branches. The first of the Minucii to hold the consulship was Marcus Minucius Augurinus in 497 BC. The nomen Minucius is frequently confounded with Minicius and Municius.

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