HD: Rome, Rep. den.: Saturn / Quaestors, gVF
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HD: Rome, Rep. den.: Saturn / Quaestors, gVF

Caesoninus and Q. Servilius Caepio, c. 100 BC, AR denarius,
(3.87g) PISO CAEPIO Q Laureate head of Saturn right, dot above,
     harp behind / Two quaestors seated left between two ears of corn,
     AE FRV M[V] EX S C in exergue. Calpurnia5a, Syd.603a, C330/1b.
     Good VF, reverse off center to 2:00.

     The quaestors executed a law passed by the Senate allowing the
     people to purchase grain at a supplemented price of 5/6 of an as
     per modius. This issue was struck to pay the balance between this
     price and the actual cost of the grain. Goodman Collection.