Rome - The Republic
| Moneyer: | Q. Lutatius Cerco (Quaestor) |
| Held Office: | 109 BC - 108 BC |
| Denomination: | AR Denarius |
| Obverse: | Head of young Mars (or Roma ), right, wearing crested Corinthian helmet, star ( XVI) monogram behind, "ROMA" above, "CERCO" before. |
| Reverse: | Galley right, "Q. LVATI / Q" above, all within oak-wreath. |
| Reference: | RCVM 182, RSC Lutatia 2 |
| Weight: | 3.9 gms |
| Diameter: | 18.4 mm |
| Comment: | "Star"" behind the bust refers to the re-tariffing of the Denarius at 16 instead of 10 Asses, c. 117 or 133 B.C. and may represent "XVI" |
CERCO FAMILYThe coin reverse refers to the victory of C. Lutatius Catalus at Aegate when commanding a fleet paid for by rich Romans, bringing the first Punic War to an end. |
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