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Denarius with head of Mars, struck under Q. Minucius Ter[...]
Roman
Republican Period
about 103 B.C.
Mint: Rome
Medium/Technique
Silver
Dimensions
Diameter: 19 mm. Weight: 3.82 gm.
Credit Line
Deposited by The Boston Athenaeum
Accession Number13.651
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CollectionsAncient Greece and Rome
ClassificationsNumismatics – Coins
DescriptionObverse: Head of Mars left, wearing crested helmet ornamented with feather and amulet
Reverse: Two warriors, each armed with sword and shield, fighting: on left, a Roman, protecting a fallen comrade; on right, a barbarian, wearing a helmet ornamented with two horns.
In exergue: Q T[H]ERM M[F]
Reverse: Two warriors, each armed with sword and shield, fighting: on left, a Roman, protecting a fallen comrade; on right, a barbarian, wearing a helmet ornamented with two horns.
In exergue: Q T[H]ERM M[F]