Crawford 314/1c, Roman Republic, L. Aurelius Cotta, Denarius serratus

Roman Republic (Rome mint 105 BC.), L. Aurelius Cotta.
AR Denarius serratus (4.00 g, 18-19 mm).
Obv.: Bust of Vulcan right, draped and wearing cap with laurel-wreath, with tongs over shoulder; behind value marc XVI (in monogram); below chin, no control-mark; all within wreath.
Rev.: Eagle on thunderbolt right; below, L COT; control-mark Q to r., around, laurel-wreath.
Crawford 314/1 c; Syd. 577 a.

Vulcan is the coin type of the island of Lipara, conquered by his ancestor C. Aurelius Cotta, consul in 252 and 248 BC.