Cn. Egnatius Cn.f. Cn.n. Maxsumus

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  1. Mat

    Mat Ancient Coincoholic

    Picked up another Roman Republic snack, this time a denarius of Cn. Egnatius Cn.f. Cn.n. Maxsumus.

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    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
     
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  3. octavius

    octavius Well-Known Member

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    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
     
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  4. Mat

    Mat Ancient Coincoholic

    Beautiful coin.
     
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