Silver Denarius, Lucius Manlius Torquatus

Silver Denarius, Lucius Manlius Torquatus

Reverse--L. Torquatus, one of three annual mintmasters, inside a torque, a stiff metal neck ring. Alluding to the vanguishing of a giant Celt torque wearer by an early Manlii warrior who then took the ring for his own and made Torquatus part of his name.

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