Silver Coin, Rome, 114 BC - 113 BC 1927.999.26

Physical Description

• Axis: 11

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 3.9

Typological Description

Source: RRC 290/1

• Object Type: Coin
• Date Range: 114 BCE - 113 BCE
• Denomination: Denarius
• Manufacture: Struck
• Material: Silver

• Authority

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

• Geographic

  • Mint: Rome

• Obverse

  • Type: Laureate, Janiform head of Dioscuri. Border of dots.
  • Symbol (Below): Control-mark
  • Symbol (LeftField): Control-mark
  • Symbol (RightField): X (crossed; denominational mark)
  • Portrait: Dioscuri

• Reverse

  • Legend: C·FON͡T ROMA
  • Type: Ship, left. Border of dots.

References

• Reference: RRC 290/1
• Reference: S 555

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1927.999.26
• Department: Roman
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

Subjects

• Series: Crawford

Rights

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