Caius Papius Mutilus Denarius (Social War, Mobile Military Mint in Campagna, 90 BCE)
Issuing Imperator: Gaius Paapius Mutilus
Issuing Authority: Samnite Confederacy (Italian Allies)
Date of Issue: 90 BCE (663 AVC)
Mint: Military mint accompanying Mutilus in Campania [likely near ]
Obverse: Bust of Bacchus facing right, wearing wreath of ivy leaves. Legend in right field in Oscan script reads MUTIL·EMBRATUR (Mutilus, Imperator). [Incidentally this is also the first use of the title on a coin - the start of the Imperatorial Era in earnest!]
Reverse: The Italic Bull goring to death the Roman Lupa [She-Wolf]. Exergual legend in Oscan script, readingC·PAAPI (Caius Papius). [Political statements don't get clearer than this!!]
Weight: 3.86 g
Diameter: 19mm
Axis: 7h
Denomination: Denarius
Provenance: Ex Künker 365, Lot 5182 (2022)
Issuing Imperator: Gaius Paapius Mutilus
Issuing Authority: Samnite Confederacy (Italian Allies)
Date of Issue: 90 BCE (663 AVC)
Mint: Military mint accompanying Mutilus in Campania [likely near ]
Obverse: Bust of Bacchus facing right, wearing wreath of ivy leaves. Legend in right field in Oscan script reads MUTIL·EMBRATUR (Mutilus, Imperator). [Incidentally this is also the first use of the title on a coin - the start of the Imperatorial Era in earnest!]
Reverse: The Italic Bull goring to death the Roman Lupa [She-Wolf]. Exergual legend in Oscan script, readingC·PAAPI (Caius Papius). [Political statements don't get clearer than this!!]
Weight: 3.86 g
Diameter: 19mm
Axis: 7h
Denomination: Denarius
Provenance: Ex Künker 365, Lot 5182 (2022)
Issuing Imperator: Gaius Paapius Mutilus
Issuing Authority: Samnite Confederacy (Italian Allies)
Date of Issue: 90 BCE (663 AVC)
Mint: Military mint accompanying Mutilus in Campania [likely near ]
Obverse: Bust of Bacchus facing right, wearing wreath of ivy leaves. Legend in right field in Oscan script reads MUTIL·EMBRATUR (Mutilus, Imperator). [Incidentally this is also the first use of the title on a coin - the start of the Imperatorial Era in earnest!]
Reverse: The Italic Bull goring to death the Roman Lupa [She-Wolf]. Exergual legend in Oscan script, readingC·PAAPI (Caius Papius). [Political statements don't get clearer than this!!]
Weight: 3.86 g
Diameter: 19mm
Axis: 7h
Denomination: Denarius
Provenance: Ex Künker 365, Lot 5182 (2022)