Ancient Imitations of L. Papius Denarii

Introduction

A very interesting topic is that of ancient imitations of Roman Republican denarii. The purpose of this page is to provide information about such imitations based on the L. Papius denarii.

References

  • Phil Davis' site on Imitations of Roman Republican Denarii
  • Warren Esty's site on Ancient Imitations of Roman Coins

    Examples

    1 - Contributed by Gunter Mäckel

    The Reverse is an imitation of the L. Papius type. The obverse is an apparant imitation of a bust of Apollo. Perhaps the model was a denarius of Mn. Fonteius from 85 BC (RRC 353/1a-d, RCTV 271-272).

    2 - Contributed by Phil Davis (Catalogue no. M92)

    Obverse type of Mn. Aquillius, reverse type of L. Papius

    Classified by Phil Davis as Class A (Geto-Dacian), Group II (Monetary Imitations)

    3 - Contributed by Phil Davis (Catalogue no. H2)

    Obverse type of L. Calpurnius Piso Frugi, reverse type of L. Papius

    Classified by Phil Davis as Class A (Geto-Dacian), Group III (Geto Dacian Hybrids)

    4 - Contributed by Phil Davis (Catalogue no. E7)

    Obverse type of L. Papius, reverse type of Cn. Lentulus

    Classified by Phil Davis as Class B (Pannonian), Group II (Eraviscan)

    5 - Contributed by Phil Davis (Catalogue no. E12)

    Obverse type of C. Naevius Balbus, reverse type of L. Papius

    Classified by Phil Davis as Class B (Pannonian), Group II (Eraviscan)

    6 - BACC # 127

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