Another in the bunch of 'Republicans' that I recently purchased, was this Denarius of P. Clodius M. F. Turrinos dated 42 B.C. AR 18 - 20 mm., 3.1 gm., Obv: Head of Apollo right, lyre behind, with banker's mark. Rev: P CLODIUS M F Diana Lucifera standing, facing, holding two long torches, bow and quiver over shoulder. Crawford 494/23, Sydenham 1117, Sear184, Claudia 15,
Nice Topcat! I love RR Denarii. I do not have one from Turrinos... The only one that I have from that year is the Sewer Goddess of Rome... Roman Republic L Mussidius Longus 42 BCE AR Denarius Obv: Radiate draped bust of Sol Rev: L MVSSIDIVS LONGVS, Shrine of Venus Cloacina consisting of circular platform, inscribed CLOACIN surmounted by two statutues of the Goddess Ref: Sear 495; Crawford 494/43a
Nice RR acquisition TC P CLODIUS MF TURRINUS ROMAN REPUBLIC; GENS CLAUDIUS AR Denarius OBVERSE: Laureate head of Apollo right, lyre behind REVERSE: Diana standing facing, with bow and quiver over shoulder, holding lighted torch in each hand; P CLODIVS right, M F on left Rome 42BC 3.9g, 20mm Cr494/23, Claudia 15 P CLODIUS MF TURRINUS ROMAN REPUBLIC; GENS CLAUDIUS AR Denarius OBVERSE: Radiate head of Sol right, quiver behind. REVERSE: Crescent moon and five stars, P CLODIVS M F below Rome 42BC 3.41g, 19mm Cr494/21, Syd 1115, Claudia 17
Cool addition @Topcat7 !!! Wonderful posts guys!! Since I've posted my sole Clodius/Apollo/Diana type numerous times lately and 'Volodya' just did above, I'll pass this time....but I purchased a few other RR denarii for future threads and I'll post this one of a scarce 'wreathed' Mars (moneyer Gellius) and possibly a reverse of Mars and his abduction of Nerios---the Sabine goddess of marriage and an allusion to the moneyers heritage, struck 138 BC.
