Roman Republic Silver Denarius 122BC M. Papirius Carbo

Roman Republic Silver AR Denarius 122 B.C.

Moneyer: M. Papirius Carbo

Obverse: Helmeted head of Roma, right. Border of dots.

Reverse: M·CARBO ROMA, Jupiter in quadriga, right, holding sceptre and reins in left hand and hurling thunderbolt with right hand. Line border.

Date: 122 B.C., RRC (Crawford) 276/1

Size: 17mm diameter, 3.77g weight

Composition: Silver

Roma was the goddess/personification of the city of Rome. Jupiter was king of the gods, head of the Roman pantheon.