![An image showing 'A denarius. Obverse: Within a pearled border a wreathed head of Neptune (right), trident behind. Inscribed above: 'XXVII' (mint-mark). Reverse: Within a pearled border a winged genius astride a dolphin. Legend below: 'L. LVCRET[I] TRI[O]'. Struck by a descendant. MEC0165'](https://collections.rmg.co.uk/media/3/216/386/l9050_001.jpg)
![An image showing 'A denarius. Obverse: Within a pearled border a wreathed head of Neptune (right), trident behind. Inscribed above: 'XXVII' (mint-mark). Reverse: Within a pearled border a winged genius astride a dolphin. Legend below: 'L. LVCRET[I] TRI[O]'. Struck by a descendant. MEC0165'](https://collections.rmg.co.uk/media/3/216/387/l9050_002.jpg)
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Denarius
A denarius. Obverse: Within a pearled border a wreathed head of Neptune (right), trident behind. Inscribed above: 'XXVII' (mint-mark). Reverse: Within a pearled border a winged genius (likely Cupid) astride a dolphin. Legend below: 'L. LVCRET[I] TRI[O]'. Minted in Rome by Lucius Lucretius Trio in 76 BC.
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Object Details
| ID: | MEC0165 |
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| Collection: | Coins and medals |
| Type: | Coin |
| Display location: | Display - Voyagers |
| Creator: | Unknown; Trio, Lucius Lucretius |
| Date made: | 76 BC |
| Exhibition: | Voyagers |
| People: | Gallus, Gaius Lucretius |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall: 18 mm |