Picked up another Roman Republic snack, this time a denarius of Cn. Egnatius Cn.f. Cn.n. Maxsumus. Cn. Egnatius Cn.f. Cn.n. Maxsumus (76 B.C.) AR Denarius O: Diademed and draped bust of Libertas right; pileus to left. R: Roma, holding staff and sword, foot on wolf's head, and Venus, holding staff, standing facing; Cupid alighting on the shoulder of Venus; rudder standing on prow on either side; uncertain letter to left. 3.87g 18mm Crawford 391/3; Sydenham 787
Date 75 B.C. Denomination Denarius Mint Rome Obverse MAXSVMVS: Bust of Cupid right, with bow and quiver over shoulder; before, countermark. Border of dots. Reverse C·EGNATIVS·CN·F CN·N III: Distyle temple; within, two figures (figure on left holds staff in right hand); above figure on left, thunderbolt; above figure on right, pileus