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Denarius of M. Aburius Geminus

Roman (Artist)
132 BCE (Roman Republican)
silver; struck

Obverse: Head of Roma, helmeted, right; beaded border. Reverse: Sol in quadriga (4-horse chariot), right, holding reins in left hand, whip in right; beaded border. The inscription ROMA should be present on the reverse but does not survive in this example. This coin appears to be missing the expected E in GEM. This does not appear to be a matter of wear and may indicate that this is a modern replica.

Inscription

[Inscription, Latin; obverse] G< E >M(inus) [Translation] Geminus [Inscription, Latin; reverse] M(arcus) ABVRI(us) [Translation] Marcus Aburius

Provenance
Provenance (from the French provenir, 'to come from/forth') is the chronology of the ownership, custody, or location of a historical object.

Mrs. Sidney C. Doolittle, Baltimore, [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1974, by gift.

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Geographies

Italy, Rome (Place of Origin)

Measurements

Max diam: 3/4 in. (1.95 cm); axis: 6:00

Credit Line

Gift of Mrs. Sidney C. Doolittle, 1974

Location in Museum

Not on view

Accession Number

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59.767

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