C.EGNAATIVS.CN.G.C.NN.MAXSVMVS Cr-391/2 75BC

C.EGNATIVS.CN.F.CNN. MAXSVMVS.

Cr-391/2; 76 BC

Roman Republican AR denarius, 76 BC

C. Egnatius Cn.f. Cn.n. Maximus

Obv - bare-headed and winged bust of cupid; bow and quiver of arrows over shoulder; behind – MAXSVMVS (archaic for MAXIMVS)

Rev - Jupiter with staff and Libertas with outstreached hands in distyle temple; above Jupiter thunderbolt; above Libertas - pileus; in ex and around - C.EGNATIVS.CN.F.C.NN

19.7 mm, 3.90 g, 6 h

Crawford 391/2

Sydenham 788

RSC / Bab Egnatia 3

aVF, off center.

The Egnatio gens was of Samnite origin and moved to Rome after the Social War.

Cicero mentions a Cn. Engatius of somewhat disreputable character who was admitted to the Senate and was subsequently expelled.

Country	Roman
Type or era	Roman Republican
Coin type	Denarius
Mint	Rome
Issued by	C.EGANTIVS
Issued by	C.EGANTIVS.CN.F.C.NN.MAXSVMVS
Title of issuer	moneyer
Mint Date	-75
Weight	3.90
Diameter - max	19.8
Diameter - min	18.5
Metal	AR
Serrated	N
Cr	391/2
BMCRR	3276 - 3284
Sear: #, VF, EF	325
Bab	Egnatia 3
CRR	788
Orientation	7
Purchase date	1/17/2015
Grade	aVF
Grade	aVF
Centering	obv is 26% off center and part of Cupid's face is off flan, reverse is about 10% off flan. All features but control number are on reverse.
Strike	strike is good where on flan
Flan flaws	none
Style	good style
Patination	light
Damage	none
Obverse	Cupid
Reverse	Jupiter & Libertas
Obverse	Cupid with bow and quiver over shoulder; behind - MAXSVMVS
Reverse	Jupiter with staff and Libertas with outstreached hands in distyle temple; above Jupiter thunderbolt; above Libertas - pileus; in ex and around - C.EGNATIVS.CN.F.C.NN
Obverse dies	20
Reverse dies	25
Notes:   1	The Egnatio gens was of Samnite origin and moved to Rome after the Social War.
2	Cicero mentions a Cn. Engatius of somewhat disreputable character who was admitted to the Senate and was subsequently expelled.