Roman Republican Denarius
Also known as: Denarius
DocumentedSupported by at least one credible specialist source.
Period
c. 211 BC onwards
Issuing entity
Roman EmpireSilver denarius of the Roman Republic, the standard silver denomination introduced during the Second Punic War and issued under the authority of annually appointed moneyers.
Historical context
Republican denarii carry moneyers' names and family types rather than a ruler portrait, which is the principal distinction from imperial issues.
Physical characteristics
- Metal
- Silver
- Denomination
- Denarius
Technical characteristics
- Striking
- Hand-struck
Design
- Obverse
- Head of Roma in early issues; later types vary widely by moneyer
- Reverse
- Dioscuri, biga, or moneyer-specific type
Identification
- Caution
- Attribution depends on the moneyer's name and control marks, not on portrait style alone
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.
Research required
- Weight standard changes across the series require transcription from a standard reference
- Crawford numbers not yet transcribed from a verified edition