Silver Coin, Rome, 58 BC. 1925.172.5

Physical Description

• Axis: 5

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 3.91

Typological Description

Source: RRC 422/1b

• Object Type: Coin
• Date: 58 BCE
• Denomination: Denarius
• Manufacture: Struck
• Material: Silver

• Authority

  • Issuer: M. Aemilius Scaurus
  • • State: Roman Republic

• Geographic

  • Mint: Rome

• Obverse

  • Legend: M·SCAVR / AED·CVR EX S·C REX·ARETAS
  • Type: Camel, right; before, kneeling figure (of King Aretas), holding reins in left hand and olive-branch tied with fillet in right hand. Border of dots.

• Reverse

  • Legend: P·HVPSAE / AED·CVR / C·HVPSAE·COS / PREIVE CAPTV
  • Type: Jupiter in quadriga, left, holding reins in left hand and hurling thunderbolt with right hand. Border of dots.
  • Portrait: Jupiter
  • Symbol (Below): Scorpion

References

• Reference: RRC 422/1b
• Reference: S 913

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1925.172.5
• Department: Roman
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

Subjects

• Series: Crawford

Rights

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