Roman Republic Silver Denarius 105BC L. Thorius Balbus
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Description
Roman Republic Silver AR Denarius 105 B.C.
Moneyer: L. Thorius Balbus
Obverse: I·S·M·R, Head of Juno Sospita, right, wearing goat-skin. Border of dots.
Reverse: L·THORIVS BALBVS, Bull charging right. Border of dots.
Date: 105 B.C., RRC (Crawford) 316/1
Size: 19.5mm diameter, 3.93g weight
Composition: Silver
The bull featured on this coin was likely chosen simply as a pun on the moneyer's name - "Taurus" (Latin for "bull") being similar to "Thorius." Many denarii from the Roman Republic feature similar puns.