antiquitystuff:Denarius of the MarsicConfederation. It was minted in Campania by C. Papius Mutilius,
antiquitystuff:Denarius of the MarsicConfederation. It was minted in Campania by C. Papius Mutilius, a Samnitenoble.The obverse shows drapedbust of Mars (or Italia) right, wearing a crested Corinthian helmet with plume.The reverse has anoath-taking scene: four soldiers surrounding a youth holding a pig.Images from the British Museum via their online collection: 1843,0116.97 -- source link
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