Poblicius Denar Roma 80Bc Hercules Facing Mighty Numean Lion

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TobyJ Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 1273 Posts	Posted 12/10/2022 1:59 pm Recent pick up, the condition is far better than what I thought. It's over 2000 years old, what an amazing piece of history. There is corrosion, but I don't mind that. Hercules was required to complete ten labors. King Eurystheus decided Hercules' first task would be to bring him the skin of an invulnerable lion which terrorized the hills around Nemea, which is depicted on the reverse here. I can't find much on Poblicius, but I am presuming he was a Senator in charge of the Rome Mint. Would love some extra information if anyone knows? Hope you like the coin. Report this Post to the Staff

Kamnaskires Pillar of the Community United States 7066 Posts	Posted 12/10/2022 2:07 pm Serrated edge + great reverse = . Great coin. Report this Post to the Staff
erafjel Pillar of the Community Sweden 2124 Posts	Posted 12/10/2022 2:47 pm That is a very detailed lion - beautiful coin! Report this Post to the Staff
captainmandrake1 Pillar of the Community United States 878 Posts	Posted 12/10/2022 5:43 pm Probably C Poblicius (Publicius), apparently a moneyer rather than a senator. Looks like his family came to prominence during the Punic Wars. https://finds.org.uk/romancoins/mon...alled/by/218 Cool coin! Report this Post to the Staff
captainmandrake1 Pillar of the Community United States 878 Posts	Posted 12/10/2022 5:57 pm He's on this moneyers list for the year 80 B.C. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_...the_Republic Report this Post to the Staff
Palouche Pillar of the Community Spain 2752 Posts	Posted 12/10/2022 6:14 pm Nice looking coin Interesting in how the engraver seemed to put more detail into the reverse portrayal whereas the portrait was left quite abstract?... Cool looking coin!..Congrats. Report this Post to the Staff
Spence Moderator United States 34397 Posts	Posted 12/10/2022 11:48 pm That is a pretty cool coin. Well done @toby! "If you climb a good tree, you get a push." -----Ghanaian proverb "The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed." -----King Adz Report this Post to the Staff
ttkoo Pillar of the Community Australia 2505 Posts	Posted 12/11/2022 01:08 am Great coin TobyJ Thanks for sharing it The Ox moves slowly, but the Earth is patient. Report this Post to the Staff
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