Roman Republic Silver Denarius 104BC L. Appuleius Saturninus

Roman Republic Silver AR Denarius 104 B.C.

Moneyer: L. Appuleius Saturninus

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

Reverse: L·SATVRN, Saturn in quadriga, right, holding reins in left hand and harpa in right hand. Border of dots. Control-mark above

Date: 104 B.C., RRC (Crawford) 317/3a

Size: 19mm diameter, 3.75g weight

Composition: Silver

Roma was the goddess/personification of the city of Rome. Saturn was the god of time and was likely chosen for the design of this coin as a pun on the name of the moneyer (L. Appuleius Saturninus).