Silver Coin, Rome, 132 BC 0000.999.48742

Physical Description

• Axis: 6

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 3.59
  • Diameter (in mm): 18

Typological Description

Source: RRC 250/1

• Object Type: Coin
• Date: 132 BCE
• Denomination: Denarius
• Manufacture: Struck
• Material: Silver

• Authority

  • Issuer: M. Aburius Geminus
  • • State: Roman Republic

• Geographic

  • Mint: Rome

• Obverse

  • Legend: GEM
  • Type: Helmeted head of Roma, right. Border of dots.
  • Symbol (Before): X (crossed; denominational mark)
  • Portrait: Roma

• Reverse

  • Legend: M·A͡B V͡RI ROMA
  • Type: Sol in quadriga, right, holding reins in left hand and whip in right hand. Border of dots.
  • Portrait: Sol

References

• Reference: RRC 250/1
• Reference: S 487

Administrative History

• Identifier: 0000.999.48742
• Department: Roman
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

Subjects

• Series: Crawford

Rights

• CopyrightHolder: American Numismatic Society
• License: Public Domain Mark (images)
• Rights: No Copyright - United States