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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Mikey Zee, post: 2333900, member: 72818&quot;]This Roman Republic denarius is only one of several I have been bidding on this month and of the six Greek and RR types I was after (replacing one with another as I was outbid) this is the only one I am able to call my own. The abbreviation <b>I S M R</b>---spelled out in the title--- translates to Great Queen Juno the Preserver (or Defender)---a favorite deity of the moneyers hometown of Lanuvium......and the bull on the reverse may be a pun or wordplay on his name---as well as representing, like the Lion or Eagle, authority, strength and power. Please correct me if I am mistaken.</p><p><br /></p><p>It appears this coin was struck during the 1st Consulate of Marius and just prior to the &#039;Social Wars&#039;.....and this historical context greatly enhances the coins overall appeal for me. It also differs significantly both in artistic style and chosen devices than others in my collection....and it was very affordable<img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie1" alt=":)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />.</p><p><br /></p><p>Please post any of the type or any other RR denarii that you feel relates in any way at all.</p><p><br /></p><p>AR Denarius, L Thorius Balbus, Rome mint 105 BC</p><p>Head of Juno Sospita right wearing goats skin with horns, ISMR behind</p><p>Bull charging right, T above L</p><p>THORIVS below, BALBVS in exergue</p><p>3.86 grams, 18 mm</p><p>Thoria 1, Crawford 316/1 Sydenham 598</p><p>[ATTACH=full]473433[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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