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Obverse: head of Saturn right, harpa left; PISO · CAEPIO· Q
Reverse: two questors seated left between two stalk of grain; AD·FRV·EMV / EX·S·C
Diameter:
18 mm
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 4.1 g
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 4.1 g
This exceptional type was a joint issue of the Quaestor Urbanus (Caepio) and the Quaestor Ostiensis (Piso), struck to finance discounted grain on the initiative of Saturninus (lex frumentaria de semissibus et trientibus = one semis and one triens for modius). Coins were struck by special decree of the Senate (Ad frumentum emundun, ex senatus consulto) in order to fulfill above-mentioned decree.
Crawford 330/1b, SRCV I 210, Sydenham 603a, RSC I Calpurnia 5a