Crawford 363/1

Moneyer: L. Censorinus, 82 BC

Denomination: Denarius

Obverse: Laureate head of Apollo to right. 

Reverse:  L•CENSOR Marsyas, bald-headed, standing to left, raising his right arm and holding wine-skin over his left shoulder; behind him, column surmounted by small statue of Minerva (?) standing right. 

Reference: Crawford 363/1

Mint: Rome

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Notes: The meaning of the reverse is obscure. Crawford suggests it has to do with the moneyer's nomen but does not elaborate. Marsyas is best known in Greek and Roman mythology for his hubris (pycha). He was said to have challenged the god Apollo to a contest playing the flute, the victor getting to decide whatever punishment the loser would receive. Naturally, Apollo won the contest, and and as punishment for daring to challenge a god, he chose to flay Marsyas alive (obedrzeć ze skóry).

Collection : 16 Roman Republic