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Coin: Denarius Serratus with Bust of Ceres (obv) and Ploughman (rev)

Issuing Authority Roman Republic, C. Marius Capito
Culture Roman
Title Coin: Denarius Serratus with Bust of Ceres (obv) and Ploughman (rev)
Date Ca. 81 BCE
Medium Silver
Dimensions Overall: 13/16 in. (2.1 cm)
Weight: 0.14 oz. (4.08 g)
Axis: 6:00
Credit Line Transfer from the Classical Studies Department, Eskenazi Museum of Art, Indiana University
Accession Number 2000.342.54

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Description:
Obverse: Bust of Ceres, facing right, wearing corn wreath and earring. Draped below chin. Inscription and control mark behind, bell below chin as a control mark.
Reverse: Ploughman facing left, holding yoke of two oxen with left hand, holding staff above oxen with right hand. Control mark above, inscription in exergue.

Inscriptions:
Obverse: to left, CAPIT CXXXIIII.
Reverse: above, CXXXIIII; in exergue, C MARI C F S C.


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