Silver Coin, Rome, 117 BC - 116 BC 1927.95.73

Physical Description

• Axis: 9

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 2.72
  • Diameter (in mm): 17

Typological Description

Source: RRC 284/1a

• Object Type: Coin
• Date Range: 117 BCE - 116 BCE
• Denomination: Denarius
• Manufacture: Struck
• Material: Silver

• Authority

  • Issuer: Q. Caecilius Metellus
  • • State: Roman Republic
  • Issuer: Cn. Fulvius
  • • State: Roman Republic
  • Issuer: M. Calidius
  • • State: Roman Republic

• Geographic

  • Mint: Rome

• Obverse

  • Legend: ROMA
  • Type: Helmeted head of Roma, right. Border of dots.
  • Symbol (Before): X (crossed; denominational mark)
  • Portrait: Roma

• Reverse

  • Legend: M·CALID Q·M͡E͡T·CN͡F L
  • Type: Victory in biga, right, holding reins in left hand and wreath in right hand. Border of dots.
  • Portrait: Victory

References

• Reference: RRC 284/1a
• Reference: S 539

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1927.95.73
• Department: Roman
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

Subjects

• Series: Crawford

Rights

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