Ti. Minucius C.f. Augurinus AR Denarius (134 BC). Spiral column

Ti. Minucius C.f. Augurinus AR Denarius (134 BC). Spiral column

Obverse : ROMA Head of Roma to right, wearing winged helmet; below chin, X (mark of value).

Reverse : [C•]A-VG Spiral column with Aeolic capital, decorated with two bells at the top and two lion’s foreparts at the base; behind each of them, grain-ear; on column, figure standing front, head to left, holding long staff with his right hand; to left of column, togate figure standing to right, holding uncertain object (loaves?) with both hands and placing his left food on prow of ship; to right of column, togate figure standing to left, holding lituus in his right hand.

Rome mint

3.95 g.

Crawford 242/1