American Numismatic Society: Silver Coin, Rome, 125 BC 1896.7.27

Obverse: ROMA - Helmeted head of Roma, right, wearing Phrygian helmet with star on flap. Border of dots.

Reverse: C·M͡ETELLVS - Jupiter, crowned by flying Victory, in biga of elephants, left, holding thunderbolt in left hand and reins in right hand. Border of dots.

Physical Description

Axis: 12
Measurements
- Weight (in gr.): 3.67

Typological Description

Source: RRC 269/1

Object Type: Coin
Date: 125 BCE
Denomination: Denarius
Manufacture: Struck
Material: Silver
Authority
- Issuer: C. Caecilius Metellus Caprarius
- - State: Roman Republic
Geographic
- Mint: Rome
Obverse
- Symbol (Before): X (crossed; denominational mark)
- Portrait: Roma
Reverse
- Portrait: Jupiter
- Portrait: Victory

References

Reference: RRC 269/1
Reference: S 485

Administrative History

Identifier: 1896.7.27
Department: Roman
Collection: American Numismatic Society

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, 125 BC 1896.7.27

Physical Description

Measurements

Typological Description

Authority

Geographic

Obverse

Reverse

References

Administrative History

Subjects

Rights

Map