L. Scribonius Libo 62 BC. Rome
Denarius AR

19 mm, 3,99 g

LIB[O] BON EVENT, head of Bonus Eventus right / PVTEAL / SCRIBON, Puteal Scribonianum, with garland and two lyres, hammer at base.

Extremely Fine, lovely blue cabinet toning

Crawford 416/1a; Sydenham 928; RBW 1500.

Ex Spink Numismatic Circular, volume CXI, no.5, October 2003, item RM1534. The Puteal Scribonianum, also known as the Puteal Libonis, was a notable historical monument in ancient Rome that held a significant place in the city's heart. Positioned near the Capitoline Hill within the Roman Forum, the Puteal marked a sacred and restricted area. Its circular design and decorative frieze, depicting scenes that possibly related to legal or religious matters, added to its distinctiveness. The monument derived its name from the "Scribonius" family name. Although the precise link between the monument and the Scribonius family, particularly Lucius Scribonius Libo, is not entirely clear, it's believed to have had some relevance or significance to them. Regrettably, the Puteal Scribonianum, like many ancient structures, did not withstand the test of time. Over the centuries, it fell victim to destruction or removal.