Roman Republic L Scribonius Libo, Silver Denarius, 62BC
Denomination: Silver denarius
Period: Roman republic
Date: 62BC
Origin: Rome mint
Condition: VF+ a little porous
Obverse: Head of Bonus Eventus, BON EVENT before, LIBO behind
Reverse: The Puteal Scriboniarnum with garlands between two lyres and a hammer at its base, PVTEAL above, SCRIBON below
Size and Weight: 19mm, 3.72g
References: Sear 367
Features and Provenance: Lucius Scribonius Libo was praetor urbanus in 80BC. By 62BC he was elevated to monetalis (moneyer) during which time he repaired the Puteal Scribonianus (first built by an ancestor) and issued this coin to commemorate the action - again self adulation works wonders. The Puteal Scribonianum or Puteal Libo was a protective area around a well to stop people falling in and was situated in the Forum Romanum, but there are also records of it being a bidental which was an area of awe where lightning had struck. As it was situated between two temples it may well have had religious connotations. It became a place of congregation for money-lenders, lawyers and what we would now call networking, the hammer at the base reflects this, other coins have tongs or an anvil.
Condition Summary. This varies with the age of coin and there are grades between
Uncirculated (U). As struck with no traces of wear
Extremely Fine (EF). Very slight traces of wear, all parts of legend etc present, visible and clear
Very Fine (VF). Some signs of wear on the higher parts of the relief, all parts of legend etc present, but maybe worn
Fine (F). Wear on the coin and parts of legend etc may be missing or not visible
- Product Code: 21081317
- Availability: Sold
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£160.00