Lucius Julius Bursio Hand-Struck AR Denarius Roman Republic 85 BC Silver Coin Museum Reproduction CSRD0195

The gens Julia was one of the most ancient patrician families at Ancient Rome. Members of the gens attained the highest dignities of the state in the earliest times of the Republic. The first of the family to obtain the consulship was Gaius Julius Iulus in 489 BC. The gens is perhaps best known, however, for Gaius Julius Caesar, the dictator, and uncle of the emperor Augustus, through whom the name was passed to the so-called Julio-Claudian dynasty of the first century AD. The nomen Julius became quite common in imperial times, as the descendants of persons enrolled as citizens under the early emperors began to make their mark in history.

DESIGN:
Obverse side
Young draped male bust, right, attributes of Mercury (winged head) and Neptune, trident over shoulder behind, control-mark
Legend:
Anepigraphic

Reverse side
Victory in quadriga right, holding reins in left hand and wreath in right
Legend:
numeral (LA) below horses L•IVLI BVRSIO in ex

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