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The 'chariot' denarius coin is sometimes referred to as a 'bigatus' coin, representing a chariot driven by two horses--a 'biga'. The NATA represents the name of the moneyer, Pinarius Natta. The coin was minted about 149 BC in Rome.
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The seated lady has been referred to as Livia. She holds either a scepter or an inverted spear and an olive branch. She wears a diadem and has her hair drawn back into a bun in a fashion similar to the hairstyle worn by Livia. Although the inscription refers to Tiberius' position as Pontifex Maximus and there are no overt references to Livia, many scholars feel that users of the coins would have associated the figure with Livia and that this association was probably intended by Tiberius. Certainly coins issued locally in the provinces made this association, since the seated figure is often explicitly identified as Livia (as PAX).
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Source: https://vroma.org/vromans/bmcmanus/livia_coins.html
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The coin obverse with the head right uplifted gaze is associated with a few coins (without any obverse legend) of Constantine I. "Is he seeking divine guidance?" is often added to the text.
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