Silver Coin, Rome, 131 BC 1893.5.33

Physical Description

• Axis: 8

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 2.83
  • Diameter (in mm): 19

Typological Description

Source: RRC 252/1

• Object Type: Coin
• Date: 131 BCE
• Denomination: Denarius
• Manufacture: Struck
• Material: Silver

• Authority

  • Issuer: L. Postumius Albinus
  • • State: Roman Republic

• Geographic

  • Mint: Rome

• Obverse

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

• Reverse

  • Legend: L·POST·A͡LB ROMA
  • Type: Mars in quadriga, right, holding spear, shield and reins in left hand and trophy in right hand. Border of dots.
  • Portrait: Mars

References

• Reference: RRC 252/1
• Reference: S 472

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1893.5.33
• Department: Roman
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

Subjects

• Series: Crawford

Rights

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