APPIUS CLAUDIUS PULCHER(+) ..1st 'TRIGA' :D

C. Naevius Balbus Ar Denarius 80 BC. Obv Head of Venus right diademed Rv. Victory driving triga right. Crawford 382/1a RBW 1409 3.88 grms 18mm Photo by W. Hansen This coin is noteworthy in that the die is not numbered but is denoted by the letter E which can be seen just below the chin of Venus. The S.C. indicates that this coin was a special issue authorized by the senate and probably using bullion from the state reserves. Most likely this coinage was needed as a response to the Sertorian War 80-72 BC which was mostly fought in Spain.

 

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It feels kinda mandatory to have a coin with the name Appius Claudius. I always liked the Roma portrait on this issue. Congrats @ominus1 !

 

I find interest in the way this series handles the dots between the names and the 'handwriting differences that make some ligates more obvious than others.

 

I don’t own any trigas, just quadrigas and bigas:



C. Fabius C.f. Hadrianus. 102 BC. AR Denarius (21.5mm, 4.00 g, 4h). Rome mint. Veiled and turreted bust of Cybele right; K/• behind / Victory driving galloping biga right, holding reins and goad; below, stork standing right. Crawford 322/1a; Sydenham 589; Fabia 15. Good VF, a couple verdigris spots.

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Q Antonius Balbus Denarius Serratus. 83-82 BC. Laureate head of Jupiter right, S C behind / Victory in quadriga right, control letter below, Q ANT BALB P R in ex. Cr364/1; Syd 742.



Obverse: Bust of Apollo (Vejovis) from behind, head left, hurling thunderbolt, drapery on left shoulder Reverse: C LICINIUS L F / MACER, Minerva driving quadriga right, holding spear, shield and reins

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P. Maenius Antiaticus M.f. 132 BC. AR Denarius (19.5mm, 4.03 g, 12h). Rome mint. Helmeted head of Roma right; mark of value to left / Victory driving quadriga right, holding goad, reins, and wreath. Crawford 249/1; Sydenham 492; Maenia 7. Lightly toned, a few light scratches. VF.

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