Silver Coin, Rome, 44 BC 1893.5.7

Physical Description

• Axis: 7

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 3.32

Typological Description

Source: RRC 480/19

• Object Type: Coin
• Date: 44 BCE
• Denomination: Denarius
• Manufacture: Struck
• Material: Silver

• Authority

  • Issuer: C. Cossutius Maridianus
  • • State: Roman Republic

• Geographic

  • Mint: Rome

• Obverse

  • Legend: CAESAR PARENS·PATRIAE
  • Type: Wreathed head of Caesar, right, wearing veil. Border of dots.
  • Symbol (Before): Lituus
  • Symbol (Behind): Apex
  • Portrait: Julius Caesar
  • • Dynasty: Julio-Claudian Dynasty
    • State: Roman Republic

• Reverse

  • Legend: C·COSSVTIVS / MARIDIANVS
  • Type: Inscription arranged in form of cross; in angles, A A A FF. Border of dots.

References

• Reference: RRC 480/19
• Reference: S 1069

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1893.5.7
• Department: Roman
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

Subjects

• Series: Crawford

Notes

• plated

Rights

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