Silver Coin, Rome, 56 BC 1899.47.3

Physical Description

• Axis: 6

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 3.71

Typological Description

Source: RRC 427/1

• Object Type: Coin
• Date: 56 BCE
• Denomination: Denarius
• Manufacture: Struck
• Material: Silver

• Authority

  • Issuer: C. Memmius
  • • State: Roman Republic

• Geographic

  • Mint: Rome

• Obverse

  • Legend: C·MEMMI·C·F
  • Type: Head of Ceres, right. Border of dots.
  • Portrait: Ceres

• Reverse

  • Legend: C·MEMMIVS IMPERATOR
  • Type: Trophy; before, kneeling captive with hands tied behind back. Border of dots.

References

• Reference: RRC 427/1
• Reference: S 920

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1899.47.3
• Department: Roman
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

Subjects

• Series: Crawford

Rights

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