Silver Coin, Rome, 148 BC 1923.999.2

Physical Description

• Axis: 2

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 3.72

Typological Description

Source: RRC 215/1

• Object Type: Coin
• Date: 148 BCE
• Denomination: Denarius
• Manufacture: Struck
• Material: Silver

• Authority

  • Issuer: Q. Marcius Libo
  • • State: Roman Republic

• Geographic

  • Mint: Rome

• Obverse

  • Legend: LIBO
  • Type: Helmeted head of Roma, right. Border of dots.
  • Portrait: Roma

• Reverse

  • Legend: Q·M͡ARC ROMA
  • Type: Dioscuri galloping right. Border of dots.
  • Portrait: Dioscuri

References

• Reference: RRC 215/1
• Reference: S 395

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1923.999.2
• Department: Roman
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

Subjects

• Series: Crawford

Notes

• Nies, Dr., Nov. 1923

Rights

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