296/1i. Cornelia (112-111 BC)

AR Denarius (Rome, 112 or 111 BC)

O/ Helmeted head of Mars right wearing Corinthian helmet; XVI ligate above; CN BLASIO CN F before; palm-branch behind.

R/ Jupiter standing facing between Juno and Minerva and holding sceptre in right hand and thunderbolt in left hand; Juno holds sceptre in right hand, Minerva holds sceptre in left hand and crowns Jupiter with right hand; monogram palm-branch in field; eagle with RO-MA on either side.

3.77g; 19mm

Crawford 296/1i (137 obverse dies/171 reverse dies, all varieties combined)

Gnaeus Cornelius Cn.f. Blasio:

See previous entry for biographical notes on the moneyer.

This is another one of the 12 varieties of RRC 296. It is still not known what the various symbols on the reverse refer to.

Collection : Roman Republic