American Numismatic Society: Silver Coin, Rome, 44 BC 1896.7.108

Obverse: CAESAR·IMP or CAESAR·IM͡P - Wreathed head of Caesar, right. Border of dots.

Reverse: M·METTIVS - Venus standing left, holding Victory in right hand and sceptre in left hand and resting left elbow on shield which in turn rests on globe. Border of dots.

Physical Description

Axis: 12
Measurements
- Weight (in gr.): 3.89

Typological Description

Source: RRC 480/3

Object Type: Coin
Date: 44 BCE
Denomination: Denarius
Manufacture: Struck
Material: Silver
Authority
- Issuer: M. Mettius
- - State: Roman Republic
Geographic
- Mint: Rome
Obverse
- Symbol (Behind): Lituus, Culullus
- Portrait: Julius Caesar
- - Dynasty: Julio-Claudian Dynasty
  - State: Roman Republic
Reverse
- Portrait: Venus
- Portrait: Victory
- Symbol (Before): Letter

References

Reference: RRC 480/3
Reference: S 1056

Administrative History

Identifier: 1896.7.108
Department: Roman
Collection: American Numismatic Society
ImageSponsor: Mike Gasvoda

Subjects

Series: Crawford

Rights

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

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Silver Coin, Rome, 44 BC 1896.7.108

Physical Description

Measurements

Typological Description

Authority

Geographic

Obverse

Reverse

References

Administrative History

Subjects

Rights

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