Roman chariots on coins

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  1. GinoLR

    GinoLR Well-Known Member

    It is a denarius of L. Manlius Torquatus, minted in the name of Sulla in 82 BC. It had been circulating for 160 years.

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  3. johnmilton

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    Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, liked to be pulled by lions instead of horses.

    Julia Domna denar All.jpg

    Her husband preferred horsepower.

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  6. Curtis

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    Here's my Cupids-drawn chariot:

    Julius Lf Caesar Denarius Ex Leo Benz 2K-1K.jpg
    L. Julius Caesar. 103 BCE. Ex Leo Benz & Scipio Collections​


    It's a little bit hard to tell, but on this next one (Titus) the horses are carting around a giant grain ear in the chariot:

    Titus Denarius Quadriga Ex-Auctiones GmbH e-34.jpg
     
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