Rome - The Republic
| Moneyer: | L. Thorius Balbus |
| Held Office: | 105 BC |
| Denomination: | Plated Denarius |
| Mint: | Rome (if official) |
| Obverse: | Head of Juno Sospita right, wearing goat-skin headdress; "I•S•M•R" downwards behind |
| Reverse: | Bull charging right; control Mark "H" above, "L•THORIVS" below, "BALBVS" in exergue. |
| Reference: | RRC 316/1; RSC Thoria 1; RCVM 192 |
| Weight: | 2.8 gms |
| Diameter: | 19.5 mm |
| Comment: | This coin is plated (Fourrée) and thus is unofficial. |
L. Thorius BalbusThe obverse type alludes to the cult of Juno Sospita at Lanuvium, the moneyer's place of origin. Cicero describes him as a man who lived in such a manner that there was not a single pleasure, however refined or rare, that he did not enjoy. |
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