The gens Atilia has a long history of illustrious members from both patrician and plebeian branches of the family. Famous men include Lucius Atilius Longus, one of the first military tribunes to hold consular power in 444 BC; from the Atilii Serrani descended from the Atilii Reguli, Marcus Atilius Regulus, consul in 335 BC; Marcus Atilius Saranus, consul in 267 BC and strong commander during the first Punic War; Marcus Atilius Saranus, praetor in Spain 152 BC and responsible for the defeat of the Lusitani.

This coin, struck at Rome 148 BC, is an early example depicting the praenomen, nomen, and cognomen of individual moneyers on Roman coinage.

Obv. Helmeted head of Roma, value mark X below chin, SARAN behind, circular border of dots.
Rev. The Dioscuri on horseback, riding to the right, with stars above each head, M. ATIL below, ROMA in ex.