121 Coin (Denarius)

Origin

Castro de Alvarelhos, Alvarelhos, Trofa.

Material

Silver.

Description

Denarius – Q. Curtius – 116 – 115 B.C.
Obverse: Helmeted head of Roma to right; X behind and Q. CVRT before; dotted border.
Reverse: Jupiter in quadriga; M. SILA below the horses and a lituus above.

Classification and chronology

Cr. 285/2; CRR 537; BMC II 257, 483 B. (Curtia) 2 Haeb. 641 / Castro de Alvarelhos - Phase II

Dimensions

Axis / Diameter: 6h00 / 20 mm

Mintmark / Weight: __ / 3,7 gr.

Deposit

MMAP [ALV. 237]

Bibli.

TORRES 1979, 108-109, n.º 521-533;

MOREIRA 2007, 109; 2010, 1053-1092.