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Silver Coin - Denarius serratus

  • Archaeology department, Prehistory, money– meens of payment, late Republic period, 79. BC., Mala Gradina near Čapljina, Herzegovina
  • Odjeljenje za arheologiju, prahistorija, novac– sredstvo plaćanja, Rimska Republika, 79. g. pr.n.e., Mala Gradina kod Čapljine, Hercegovina

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  • Arheologija›Prahistorija

Silver coin in the denomination of denarius. The obverse bears a representation of Juno Sospito’shead turned to the right carrying a goat’s skin, and on the left there is a symbol (a ring?). On the reverse there is a representation of a griphon turned rightwards, with his forelegs uplifted and with its wings spread with its wagging tail, and below forelegs there is a symbol (a pair oftweezers?). The inscription L. PAPI refers to Lucius Papius, a person in charge of minting coins (Mint authority).

Denarii were silver coins which began to come into use in 211 BC and were maintained up to 3rd century AD. During the late Republic period so-called serrated denarii (denarius serratus) began to make their appearance. With serrated edges silver purity was confirmed, it was in fact proved that coins had been entirely struck from silver and not silver-plated.

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The artefact is kept in storage in the Archaeology Department where it may be accessed by prior arrangement with the department staff.

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  • Archaeology department, Prehistory, money– meens of payment, late Republic period, 79. BC., Mala Gradina near Čapljina, Herzegovina
  • Odjeljenje za arheologiju, prahistorija, novac– sredstvo plaćanja, Rimska Republika, 79. g. pr.n.e., Mala Gradina kod Čapljine, Hercegovina