WEEK 415 HAPPY HAPPY FRIDAY!!!!!

[LISA B]

QUESTION:

 

Which silver denarius of the Roman Republic shows a chariot drawn by a pair of goats?

 

 

Our first place winner will receive a copy of the United States Tokens and Medals.

 

There will also be a runner up prize given to a randomly selected player with the correct answer.

 

REMINDER: The Numisma-Quest ends on Saturday at midnight EST. Entries after that time will not be valid. See the Trivia info post for more details.

 

When you post your answer, only the administrators can see it. Stop back this Monday. We will make all the posts visible and announce the winners

 

[L1ncolnF4n]

Juno of Lenuvium being pulled on chariot of goats

circa 190-130 BC

[mhardin2413]

Roman Republic, C. Renius, Denar, 138 BC

[physics-fan3.14]

ROMAN REPUBLIC - C. Renia moneyer

Silver Denarius 18mm (3.6 grams) Rome mint: 138 B.C.

Reference: B.M.C. 885; Syd. 432; Craw. 231/1

Head of Roma right, X behind.

Juno Caprotina in biga of goats right, C . RENI below goats, ROMA in exergue.

[dan8402]

C. RENIUS DENARIUS (138 BC)

 

[Jim Beam]

Juno of Lanuvium

[jamorse99-migration]

 

Silver Denarius 138 BCE

C.RENI(us)

 

http://tapor1.mcmaster.ca/~coins/search.php?coinId=304&mode=enlarge

 

http://www.wildwinds.com/coins/sear5/s0108.html

 

[Amarillo]

I guess the 25 silver denarii.

[GW]

RR197. L. Pomponius Molo, 97BC, AR Denarius (3.6g). Apollo head rt., L POMPON MOLO around/Numa Pompilius rt. about to sacrifice a goat held by a youth at the altar, NVMA POMPIL in exergue, RSC Pomponia 6, Syd.607, Craw.334/1.

[estatecoinz]

I believe it is the 138 BC, C. Renius

 

Roma on the obverse with Juno in the chariot on the reverse

[estatecoinz]

.....or 114 BC M. Cipius M.F.

[walt666-migration]

C. Renius. 138 BC. Silver Denarius

 

Walt

[Amarillo]

Lisa good day I would like to change my asnwer and put this down as my asnwer, it would be called a BIGA>

[LISA B]

QUESTION:

 

Which silver denarius of the Roman Republic shows a chariot drawn by a pair of goats?

 

Answer: C. Renius (issued c.138 B.C.)

 

 

Our first place winner mhardin2413 has won a copy of United States Tokens and Medals.

 

Our runner up jamorse99 has won an NGC Single Coin Display Box.

 

Please stop by this Friday for the PMG Numisma-Quest question