This moneyer is probably identical to Marcus Atilius Serranus, who was praetor in Hispania Ulterior in 152 BC
He defeated the Lusitani, and took their principal city, Oxthracae.
He defeated the Lusitani, and took their principal city, Oxthracae.
Obverse: Helmeted head of Roma right, X (mark of value) below chin, SARAN behind.
Reverse: The Dioscuri on horseback riding right. Below horses, M•ATILI and ROMA in linear border in exergue.
Diameter:
19 mm
Die Orientation: 0 H
Weight: 3.8 g
Die Orientation: 0 H
Weight: 3.8 g
Marcus Atilius Serranus, praetor in Hispania Ulterior in 152 BC, defeated the Lusitani, and took their principal city, Oxthracae.
From Appian - The Spanish Wars " He was succeeded in the command by Marcus Atilius, who made an incursion among the Lusitanians and killed about 700 of them and took their largest city, called Oxthracae. This so terrified the neighboring tribes that they all made terms of surrender. Among these were some of the Vettones, a nation adjoining the Lusitanians. But when he went away into winter quarters they all forthwith revolted and besieged some of the Roman subjects."
From Appian - The Spanish Wars " He was succeeded in the command by Marcus Atilius, who made an incursion among the Lusitanians and killed about 700 of them and took their largest city, called Oxthracae. This so terrified the neighboring tribes that they all made terms of surrender. Among these were some of the Vettones, a nation adjoining the Lusitanians. But when he went away into winter quarters they all forthwith revolted and besieged some of the Roman subjects."
Crawford 214/1b, Sydenham 398, Atilia 9.
Obverse: head of Roma right wearing winged helmet; SAR(AN) / X
Reverse: Dioscuri on horses riding right, stars over pilei, holding spear and reins; M·ATILI / ROMA
Diameter:
18 mm
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 3.8 g
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 3.8 g
No notes for this coin
Crawford 214/1a, Sydenham 398a, RSC I Atilia 8 var., SRCV I 92