L. Rustius was one of the moneyers for the year 76 BC. He is not otherwise known, but is presumed to hail from Antium.
Gens Rustia is virtually unknown, save for two moneyers; L. Rustius in 77 BC and Q. Rustius in the time of the empire.
Gens Rustia is virtually unknown, save for two moneyers; L. Rustius in 77 BC and Q. Rustius in the time of the empire.
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L. Rustius
Obverse: helmeted head of young Mars right; S·C _ (XVI)
Reverse: ram right; L·RVSTI
Diameter:
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Die Orientation: -
Weight: 3.7 g
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 3.7 g
Sear identifies the head as Mars, Crawford as Minerva. Head usually appears masculine and the ram seems a better match for Mars (Aries). Babelon notes that the ram makes an appearance on the only other denarius of the Rustia family, that of Q. Rustius as moneyer under Augustus, and it seems possible the ram has some connection with the Rustia family.
Crawford 389/1, SRCV I 320, Sydenham 782, RSC I Rustia 1