Very interesting and well preserved denarius of Cornelius Scipio Asiaticus.
Issue reminiscent of the victory of Lucius Cornelius Scipio in 190 BC at Magnesia over Antiochus III the Great, for which Scipio was awarded the title of Asiaticus.
Ex. Auctiones GmbH - eAuction 30, 2014.
Roman Republic
Cornelius Scipio Asiaticus (106 BC), Denarius serratus 106 BC, Rome mint
Obverse: laureate head of Jupiter left
Reverse: Jupiter driving fast quadriga right, holding sceptre and reins and hurling thunderbolt, M above quadriga, L SCIP ASIAG in exergue
Weight 3.9 g
