Crawford 281/1

Moneyer: M. Furius L.f. Philus. 120 BC.

Denomination: Denarius

Obverse:   Laureate head of Janus; M • FOVRI • L • F around

Reverse:  Roma standing left, holding wreath in right hand and scepter in left; to left, trophy of Gallic arms flanked by a carnyx and shield on each side; star above, ROMA upward to right, (PHI)LI in exergue

Reference: Crawford 281/1

Mint: Rome

Weight:  3,91 g

Notes: One of the few denarii in the Republican series to refer to a contemporary event, this reverse alludes to the defeat of the Allobroges by Q. Fabius Maximus in 120 BC, leading to their subjugation and the annexation of Gallia Narbonensis as a new Roman province.

Collection : 16 Roman Republic