Modern Silver Pendant with C

ITEM: Modern pendant with C. Egnatuleius quinarius MATERIAL: Silver plated and silver CULTURE: Roman, Republic PERIOD: 97 B.C DIMENSIONS: 19 mm diameter CONDITION: Good condition. Original coin within a modern handmade circular silver setting. PROVENANCE: Ex Belgian private collection, acquired in the 1990s Comes with Certificate of Authenticity. COIN DESCRIPTION: C. Egnatuleius, 97 B.C, Quinarius, Silver, AR, 16 mm, 1,6 gr, OBVERSE: Laureate head of Apollo, REVERSE: Victory inscribing shield on trophy, REFERENCES: Egnatueleia 1, Syd 588 C. Egnatuleius C.f. was a Roman mint magistrate who served around 97 BCE, a period during which the Roman Republic was beginning to experience the internal pressures that would eventually lead to the Social War. He is primarily known for his issuance of silver quinarii, a denomination worth half a denarius. His coinage is distinct for its consistent use of the head of Apollo on the obverse, a deity frequently associated with prophecy and purification, reflecting the traditional religious motifs favored by the Roman moneyers of that era. The reverse of his coins typically features a depiction of Victory standing next to a trophy, a powerful symbol of Roman military dominance. This specific design, showing Victory in the act of crowning or standing by a trophy of arms, was a common way for magistrates to celebrate the Republic's recent triumphs or to honor the military legacy of their own families. By including the inscription "C. EGNATVLEI. C. F." alongside these images, Egnatuleius ensured that his family name was inextricably linked with the concepts of divine favor and national success in the public's hand. While little is recorded of his broader political career beyond his role at the mint, the coins of C. Egnatuleius are significant to numismatists for their standardized weight and clear iconography. They represent a moment of relative stability in the Roman monetary system before the massive upheavals of the later civil wars. Today, these small silver pieces serve as vital historical artifacts, offering a glimpse into how the Roman elite utilized currency as a medium for both personal branding and the reinforcement of state identity.ver.

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