Roman Coin, Silver Denarius, AU, Roma, Servilia, Year 82BC - 80BC.

Roman Coin, Silver Denarius AU, Mint Mark Roma, Servilia, Year 82BC-80BC, Issuer-Sulla, Struck Denarius, AR Abbreviation, Latin Word Argentum, Translation Silver, Roman Republic From (509BC-27BC). Obverse - Laureate Head Of Apollo Right, B & Lituus Behind, ROMA Below, Monogram Below Chin. Reverse - C. SERVEIL, Battle On Horseback Between a Man Wielding a Shield & Sword & a Man Holding a Spear & Shield Inscribed M.

Denarius [silver] - First issued c.211 BC, during the Second Punic War of Rome against Carthage (218-201 BC). The initial value of this coin was ten asses (from which its name is derived), the value was eventually changed to 16 asses. The coin was initially struck of very pure silver, almost 100%, but declined to 94% by Nero’s time, 90% by Hadrian’s, 73% by Commodus’ and finally to and below 50% by the reign of Severus Alexander. The amount of silver fluctuated up and down (as it was going down) due to the attempted monetary reforms of several emperors. From about 238 AD (Gordian III), the silver content decreased sharply, and the coin became very rare, disappearing around 296 AD, after over 500 years of use. Denarii are typically the size of a US dime.

Item Code - CUR1E351PVCZ

Within Coin Case - Width: 2"  Height: 3" Depth: 3/8"  Item Total Weight: 33.0 g  Item with Packaging: 250.0 g