P. Furius Crassipes. Denarius

P. Furius Crassipes; 84 BC, Denarius, 3.86g. Crawford-356/1a, Syd-735. Obv: AED CVR, Turreted head of Cybele r; behind, foot. Rx: Curule chair inscribed [P FOVRIVS]; in exergue, [CRASSIPES]. The foot on the obv. is an allusion to the cognomen Crassipes, i.e. crassus pes. This phrase is usually politely translated by historians as "thick foot" but crassus in different contexts can also mean heavy, clumsy, fat, or gross. Furius Fatfoot.. VF