Roman Republic AR Denarius 126 BC T. Quinctius Flamininus EF, iridescent patina

Roman Republic - T. Quinctius Flamininus

AR Denarius - silver - Rome - 126 BC

Obv.: Helmeted head of Roma right ; behind, apex ; underneath chin, value Ӿ

Rev.: The Dioscuri riding right; T and Q to left and right of Macedonian shield below ; ROMA in exergue.

Provenance: ex Laurens Schulman (Bussum NL), Sale 29 (10-12 November 2003), lot #2437 (original auction ticket included)

Note: The flame cap or "apex" refers to the mint master's name. It was a cap worn by certain priests, the flamines and Salii, in ancient Rome.
The essential part of the apex was a pointed piece of olive-wood, the base of which was surrounded with a lock of wool.

The Macedonian shield on the reverse alludes to the victory of the Battle of Cynoscephalae, which was an encounter battle fought in Thessaly in 197 BC between the Roman army, led by Titus Quinctius Flamininus, and the Antigonid dynasty of Macedon, led by Philip V during the Second Macedonian War. It was a decisive Roman victory and marked the end of the conflict.

Ref.: an identical coin was sold at A. Tkalec AG Auction 2005 (9 May 2005), lot #124 for 1700 CHF.

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