Denarius of the Marsic Confederation. It was minted in Campania by C. Papius Mutilius, a Samnite nob
Denarius of the Marsic Confederation. It was minted in Campania by C. Papius Mutilius, a Samnite noble.The obverse shows draped bust of Mars (or Italia) right, wearing a crested Corinthian helmet with plume. The reverse has an oath-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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