Lucius Roscius Fabatus Denarius (Rome, 59 BCE)
Issuing Moneyer: Lucius Roscius Fabatus
Issuing Authority: Roman Republic
Date of Issue: 59 BCE (694 AVC)
Mint: Rome
Obverse: Bust of Juno Sospita, wearing gota-pelt headdress. Exergual legend L·ROSCI, "Lucius Roscius" [this is off-flan].
Reverse: Blindfolded virgin offering barley-cake to serpent; pileus (felt cap associated with the goddess Leibertas). Exergual legend FABATI, "Fabatus".
Weight: 3.97 g
Diameter: 18mm
Axis: 6h
Denomination: Denarius
Provenance: Ex Private Collection
Issuing Moneyer: Lucius Roscius Fabatus
Issuing Authority: Roman Republic
Date of Issue: 59 BCE (694 AVC)
Mint: Rome
Obverse: Bust of Juno Sospita, wearing gota-pelt headdress. Exergual legend L·ROSCI, "Lucius Roscius" [this is off-flan].
Reverse: Blindfolded virgin offering barley-cake to serpent; pileus (felt cap associated with the goddess Leibertas). Exergual legend FABATI, "Fabatus".
Weight: 3.97 g
Diameter: 18mm
Axis: 6h
Denomination: Denarius
Provenance: Ex Private Collection
Issuing Moneyer: Lucius Roscius Fabatus
Issuing Authority: Roman Republic
Date of Issue: 59 BCE (694 AVC)
Mint: Rome
Obverse: Bust of Juno Sospita, wearing gota-pelt headdress. Exergual legend L·ROSCI, "Lucius Roscius" [this is off-flan].
Reverse: Blindfolded virgin offering barley-cake to serpent; pileus (felt cap associated with the goddess Leibertas). Exergual legend FABATI, "Fabatus".
Weight: 3.97 g
Diameter: 18mm
Axis: 6h
Denomination: Denarius
Provenance: Ex Private Collection