Hill, George Francis: Historical Roman coins: from the earliest times to the reign of Augustus (London: Constable & Co. Ltd, 1909)

HISTORICAL ROMAN COINS

about this time, it would seem, that the consuls lost
the right of coinage within the city. Consequently
the special board of magistrates, tresviri monetales,
appointed from time to time when money was needed,
naturally began to leave their mark on the coinage.
We find first of all only symbols, then initials, then
abbreviations of a less scanty kind, and finally a full
indication of the money er’s name.
C. MINUCIUS AUGURINUS.
CIRCA 150-125 B.C.
33. Obv. Head of Roman, wearing winged helmet;
under chin, X ; behind, ROMA.
Rev. Corinthian column, supporting a figure
of L. Minucius Augurinus, resting on
staff and holding ears of corn (?); from
the capital hang bells ; at the base, lions’
heads surmounted by ears of corn; on
r., M. Minucius Faesus standing, togate,
holding a lituus; on 1., L. (or P.)
Minucius Augurinus standing, togate,
holding a dish and a loaf, his 1. foot
resting: on a corn measure;1 above,
O 7
C AVG.
Silver denarius, 3-S6 grammes (59'5 grains). B.M.C. I., p. 136,
No. 953.
A. B. Cook, J. H. S. xxii., p. 19, describes him as clapping
cymbals, with his foot on a ball. But his left hand and right hand
hold the objects differently.
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