Roman Republic, moneyer M. Furius L.f. Philus, 19th - 20th century cast fantasy Denarius, cf. Crawford 281/1.
Roman Republic, moneyer M. Furius L.f. Philus, modern cast fantasy (19th - 20th century) imitating Rome mint, prototype 119 BC.,
fantasy Denarius (18-19 mm / 3,31 g), cast silver, axes irregular alignment ↑↖ (ca. 310°), filed edge with evidence for casting,
Obv.: C IANO , around head of the bearded Janus.
Rev.: RO[MA] on right, PHILI (PHI in monogram) in exergue, Roma standing left, crowning trophy of Gallic arms and carnyx.
cf. Crawf. 281/1 ; - Syd. 529 ; - RSC Furia 18 (all M FOVRI L F around head of Janus).
The reverse alludes to the defeat of the Allobroges and Averni by Q. Fabius Maximus in 120 BC. Their subjugation lead to the annexation of Gallia Narbonensis as a new Roman province. This denarius is one of the few in the Republican series to refer to a contemporary event.