L. Pomponius Cn.f., 118 BC
Silver Denarius, Narbo Mint, L POMPONI CNF, Helmeted head of Roma right with X behind.
Reverse: Gallic warrior (Bituitus?) driving galloping biga right hurling spear and holding shield and carnyx, L LIC CN DOM in exergue.
Pomponia 7 // Crawford 282/4 // Sydenham 522 Lightly toned, struck on a broad flan and well centered. Struck to comemmorate the defeat of King Bituitus of the Arverni in Gaul. In 121 or 120 the Romans finally subjugated southern Gaul and created a new province. It was reported that 120,000 Gauls perished in the battle and Bituitus was taken by the victor Fabius Maximus to Rome where he was paraded through the streets in triumph. Bituitus was the last Gaulish king. The Narbo mint was located in the southern portion of modern France and on the border with ancient Gaul, so it is no wonder that such a topic is comemmorated.